E-3 Visa Payments Specialist Jobs
Payments Specialist roles in the U.S. span fintech, banking, and corporate treasury, all fields where Australian professionals regularly secure E-3 visa sponsorship. The E-3 requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, has no lottery, and renews in two-year increments as long as you hold a qualifying role.
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Get Access To All JobsAt Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.
Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors - Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together - help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.
In this role you will:
- Define and execute strategic payment-partnership strategies that strengthen Expedia Group’s payment capabilities and support business growth across relevant markets.
- Build and manage relationships with payment partners, aligning commercial objectives, product capabilities, operating models, and customer outcomes.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning Payments, Product, Technology, Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and regional stakeholders to deliver partnership outcomes.
- Evaluate payment-market trends, partner capabilities, performance data, and customer needs to identify opportunities, resolve challenges, and inform strategic decisions.
- Drive partner onboarding, integration, launch, and ongoing operational performance, ensuring payment solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business requirements.
- Safely integrates and operates AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, including familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real-world products.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in business, finance, technology, payments, or a related field.
- Significant experience in strategic partnerships, payments, fintech, financial services, product, or a related commercial and technical domain.
- Experience owning multi-partner or multi-service initiatives, including strategy, execution, stakeholder alignment, and operational performance.
- Demonstrated ability to work across product, technology, finance, legal, risk, compliance, and regional teams to deliver complex payment or partnership programs.
- Strong analytical, commercial, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with sufficient technical aptitude to understand payment integrations, APIs, data flows, and operational dependencies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in one of the following industries would be a plus: Travel, Airlines, Hotels, and payments
- Passion for Results: Maintain high standards for the individual, team, and organizational accomplishment; tenaciously work to meet or exceed challenging goals; derive satisfaction from goal achievement and continuous improvement.
- Experience using AI or machine-learning-driven tools (e.g., anomaly detection, forecasting, decision-support dashboards) in a payments, financial operations, or e-commerce environment, including managing end-to-end program delivery, defining and tracking KPIs, and driving continuous improvement through stakeholder and partner relationship management.
- Experience utilizing Agentic AI to improve, operationalize, or automate repetitive processes, including leading program roadmaps, setting and monitoring success metrics/KPIs, and managing vendor contracts and strategic relationships to ensure performance, compliance, and long-term value.
The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $146,000.00 to $204,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $233,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.
Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Benefits and perks
Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.
Accommodation requests
Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.
About Expedia Group
Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.
Important notice
Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.
Equal Opportunity
Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.
Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors - Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together - help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.
In this role you will:
- Define and execute strategic payment-partnership strategies that strengthen Expedia Group’s payment capabilities and support business growth across relevant markets.
- Build and manage relationships with payment partners, aligning commercial objectives, product capabilities, operating models, and customer outcomes.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning Payments, Product, Technology, Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and regional stakeholders to deliver partnership outcomes.
- Evaluate payment-market trends, partner capabilities, performance data, and customer needs to identify opportunities, resolve challenges, and inform strategic decisions.
- Drive partner onboarding, integration, launch, and ongoing operational performance, ensuring payment solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business requirements.
- Safely integrates and operates AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, including familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real-world products.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in business, finance, technology, payments, or a related field.
- Significant experience in strategic partnerships, payments, fintech, financial services, product, or a related commercial and technical domain.
- Experience owning multi-partner or multi-service initiatives, including strategy, execution, stakeholder alignment, and operational performance.
- Demonstrated ability to work across product, technology, finance, legal, risk, compliance, and regional teams to deliver complex payment or partnership programs.
- Strong analytical, commercial, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with sufficient technical aptitude to understand payment integrations, APIs, data flows, and operational dependencies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in one of the following industries would be a plus: Travel, Airlines, Hotels, and payments
- Passion for Results: Maintain high standards for the individual, team, and organizational accomplishment; tenaciously work to meet or exceed challenging goals; derive satisfaction from goal achievement and continuous improvement.
- Experience using AI or machine-learning-driven tools (e.g., anomaly detection, forecasting, decision-support dashboards) in a payments, financial operations, or e-commerce environment, including managing end-to-end program delivery, defining and tracking KPIs, and driving continuous improvement through stakeholder and partner relationship management.
- Experience utilizing Agentic AI to improve, operationalize, or automate repetitive processes, including leading program roadmaps, setting and monitoring success metrics/KPIs, and managing vendor contracts and strategic relationships to ensure performance, compliance, and long-term value.
The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $146,000.00 to $204,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $233,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.
Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Benefits and perks
Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.
Accommodation requests
Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.
About Expedia Group
Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.
Important notice
Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.
Equal Opportunity
Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Payments Specialist
Frame your credentials for specialty occupation
Payments Specialist roles must qualify as specialty occupations under E-3 visa rules, meaning your degree field needs to directly relate to the job. A finance, accounting, or information systems degree strengthens your case considerably more than a general business credential.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for employers who have filed LCAs for Payments Specialist or similar titles. Prior LCA activity signals the employer already understands the E-3 process and won't be starting from scratch.
Clarify E-3 mechanics before your offer negotiation
Many U.S. employers confuse the E-3 with the H-1B lottery. Address this early by explaining that E-3 sponsorship requires no lottery entry, no randomised selection, and typically completes within a few weeks of LCA certification.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA
The LCA is the first and most time-sensitive step after your offer. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so your employer isn't left managing a DOL submission they've never done before.
Confirm your Australian degree meets U.S. equivalency
A three-year Australian bachelor's degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 purposes, but consular officers sometimes request documentation. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organisation before your interview.
Start job searches through E-3 specific channels
Generic job boards surface roles without filtering for visa sponsorship willingness. Migrate Mate aggregates Payments Specialist openings where employers have demonstrated E-3 or related sponsorship history, saving you from pitching the visa from scratch on every application.
E-3 Visa Payments Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Payments Specialist jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search for Payments Specialist roles where employers are open to E-3 sponsorship. The platform filters opportunities by visa sponsorship history so you're not cold-pitching the E-3 concept to every recruiter. From there, your cover letter and initial outreach should briefly explain that E-3 requires no lottery and that employer obligations are straightforward.
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.
Does a Payments Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Payments Specialist roles typically qualify when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as finance, accounting, business information systems, or a related discipline. Roles focused on payment processing operations, compliance, or fintech integrations tend to meet the specialty occupation threshold more clearly than generalist coordinator titles, which may draw more scrutiny from a consular officer.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Payments Specialist roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens, but it has significant structural advantages over the H-1B for this role. There's no annual lottery, no randomised selection, and the processing timeline from LCA filing to visa stamp is typically measured in weeks rather than months. The H-1B requires registration each April with selection odds below 25%, meaning many qualified candidates wait years before receiving a slot.
Can I transfer my E-3 to a new Payments Specialist employer in the U.S.?
Yes, but each employer change requires a new LCA filing and a new visa stamp, since the E-3 is tied to a specific employer and role. You can begin working for the new employer once the new LCA is certified and you have a valid visa reflecting that employer, or you can time the transition around a trip to Australia for a fresh consulate appointment.