🇦🇺 Aussies: Get Your E-3 Visa for $499 🇦🇺

E-3 Visa Hospitality Jobs

Hospitality roles in hotel management, food and beverage, and event operations qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a relevant bachelor's degree. Australian professionals can secure two-year renewable status with no lottery, making career moves to U.S. properties and hospitality groups straightforward to plan and repeat.

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Overview

Open Jobs592+
Top Visa TypeE-3
Work Type100% On-site
Median Salary$68K
Top LocationNew York, NY
Most JobsHighgate

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Latham & Watkins LLP
Hospitality Host
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Latham & Watkins LLP
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Hospitality Host
Latham & Watkins LLP
New York, New York
Customer Service & Support
Hospitality & Guest Services
Administrative & Office Support
Hospitality Management
$65,000/yr - $75,000/yr
On-Site
2+ yrs exp.
High School
1,001-5,000

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Turner & Townsend
Project Engineer – Hotels & Hospitality
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Project Engineer – Hotels & Hospitality
Turner & Townsend
Bakersfield, California
Project & Program Management
Construction Management
Project Management
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On-Site
2+ yrs exp.
Associate's

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Stanford University
Senior Event & Hospitality Manager
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Senior Event & Hospitality Manager
Stanford University
Stanford, California
Events & Tourism
Project & Program Management
Customer Service & Support
Event Planning
Project Management
$80,000/yr - $100,000/yr
On-Site
5+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Auburn University
Lecturer in the Hospitality Management Program
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Auburn University
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Lecturer in the Hospitality Management Program
Auburn University
Auburn University, Alabama
Teaching & Instruction
Hospitality & Guest Services
Food Service
Hospitality Management
Curriculum Design
$75,000/yr - $85,000/yr
On-Site
3+ yrs exp.
Master's
1,001-5,000

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United Wholesale Mortgage
Hospitality Specialist
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United Wholesale Mortgage
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Hospitality Specialist
United Wholesale Mortgage
Pontiac, Michigan
Food Service
Hospitality & Guest Services
Cleaning & Housekeeping
Hospitality Management
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On-Site
High School

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Tips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Hospitality

Match your degree to the role

E-3 requires a direct connection between your Australian degree and the specific hospitality role. A Bachelor of Hotel Management supports a front-of-house director position, but a general business degree alone may not satisfy a specialty occupation determination for the same title.

Target hotel groups with multi-property operations

Large hospitality groups with properties across multiple U.S. states have established HR and legal teams familiar with E-3 LCA filings. Approaching regional directors or corporate talent teams at these organizations gets your application in front of people who already understand the process.

Resolve your credential equivalency before applying

Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but your employer's attorney will need to confirm this for your LCA. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator before your first offer conversation.

Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service after your offer

Once an employer says yes, the LCA and DS-160 paperwork moves fast. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA submission to DOL, visa documentation, and consulate preparation so delays don't push back your start date.

Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers

Finding employers who have sponsored E-3 workers before cuts your job search time significantly. Migrate Mate surfaces hospitality employers with active E-3 sponsorship history so you're applying where sponsorship is already a known process, not a new conversation.

Clarify your role scope during offer negotiation

Hospitality titles like 'operations manager' or 'events coordinator' can fail specialty occupation review if the duties are too broad or overlap with general supervision. Ask your prospective employer to define degree-specific responsibilities in writing before the LCA is filed.

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Hospitality E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find hospitality jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship in the U.S.?

Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. You can filter hospitality positions by employers who have sponsored E-3 workers before, which removes the guesswork of approaching companies unfamiliar with the visa. Starting your search there gives you a shortlist of employers already open to the process.

How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?

Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.

Do hospitality roles qualify as specialty occupations for the E-3?

Some do and some don't. Roles like hotel general manager, food and beverage director, or revenue manager typically qualify because they require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as hospitality management or business. Front-of-house or operational support roles that don't require a specific degree in that field are harder to qualify. The degree-to-role connection is the key test.

How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Australian hospitality professionals?

The E-3 is substantially more practical for this field. There's no lottery, no annual cap that runs out, and no registration fee gamble. H-1B selection is random and capped at 85,000 per fiscal year, meaning a qualified candidate with a solid offer can still go unselected. The E-3 allocates 10,500 visas annually to Australians and has never come close to filling that cap.

Can my E-3 employer change my hospitality role after I arrive in the U.S.?

Material changes to your role, duties, or work location require a new LCA filed with DOL before the change takes effect. Promotions into a different job title or a transfer to a different property under the same employer group typically trigger this requirement. A minor title adjustment without a change in core duties is less likely to require a new filing, but your employer should confirm with their filing team.

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