E-3 Visa Policy Jobs
Policy roles in government affairs, regulatory affairs, and public policy qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when the position requires a relevant bachelor's degree. Australian professionals can secure E-3 visa sponsorship without entering a lottery, making U.S. federal agencies, think tanks, and advocacy organizations realistic targets for your job search.
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About the Team
E-commerce's Governance and Experience is a global team responsible for ensuring our marketplace is safe and trustworthy for not only users but also sellers and creators. We value user satisfaction and work on policies, rules, and systems to ensure quality.
- Develop strategies and policies covering content and creator governance, to adhere to cultures, regulations, nuances.
- Develop strategies and policies for overall content and creator account health, violations, rewards, penalties, etc.
- Develop strategies and policies to mitigate risks, monitor, and raise the overall e-commerce content ecosystem quality and personalized recommendations.
- Engage cross-functional stakeholders to consolidate, pre-empt and analyse content and creator governance pain points; derive and implement action plans and operational workflows to resolve them.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders -- including Engineering, Ops, Product, Moderation -- to develop and launch relevant strategies and policies from end-to-end.
- Develop and implement feedback loops and operational workflows to ensure the day-to-day quality of launches and implementation.
- Implement and review dashboards and cases as needed, to ensure day-to-day ecosystem health.
- Communicate and conduct training as regards new strategies and policies, to ensure their effective implementation.
- Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority emergency cases that may arise.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Working experience or practical experience in Creator and Ecosystem Operations or Strategy, Social Media Content Safety, Trust & Safety, Internet Safety and related fields will be prioritised.
- Driven, motivated and proactive; excellent coordination, communication and project management skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and launch plans.
- Willingness to travel when needed and work across timezones.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Familiarity with e-commerce compliance and ecosystem management – as well as strategic business sensitivity – will be advantageous.
- Familiarity with the e-commerce content ecosystem and/or social media content landscape will be advantageous.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $88920 - $159600 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
Responsibilities
About the Team
E-commerce's Governance and Experience is a global team responsible for ensuring our marketplace is safe and trustworthy for not only users but also sellers and creators. We value user satisfaction and work on policies, rules, and systems to ensure quality.
- Develop strategies and policies covering content and creator governance, to adhere to cultures, regulations, nuances.
- Develop strategies and policies for overall content and creator account health, violations, rewards, penalties, etc.
- Develop strategies and policies to mitigate risks, monitor, and raise the overall e-commerce content ecosystem quality and personalized recommendations.
- Engage cross-functional stakeholders to consolidate, pre-empt and analyse content and creator governance pain points; derive and implement action plans and operational workflows to resolve them.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders -- including Engineering, Ops, Product, Moderation -- to develop and launch relevant strategies and policies from end-to-end.
- Develop and implement feedback loops and operational workflows to ensure the day-to-day quality of launches and implementation.
- Implement and review dashboards and cases as needed, to ensure day-to-day ecosystem health.
- Communicate and conduct training as regards new strategies and policies, to ensure their effective implementation.
- Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority emergency cases that may arise.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Working experience or practical experience in Creator and Ecosystem Operations or Strategy, Social Media Content Safety, Trust & Safety, Internet Safety and related fields will be prioritised.
- Driven, motivated and proactive; excellent coordination, communication and project management skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and launch plans.
- Willingness to travel when needed and work across timezones.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Familiarity with e-commerce compliance and ecosystem management – as well as strategic business sensitivity – will be advantageous.
- Familiarity with the e-commerce content ecosystem and/or social media content landscape will be advantageous.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $88920 - $159600 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Policy
Frame your Australian credentials for U.S. employers
A three-year Australian bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, or law satisfies E-3 visa specialty occupation requirements. Get your transcripts translated and evaluated by a credential assessment service so employers aren't guessing about equivalency during the hiring process.
Target federal contractors and think tanks first
Federal agencies, policy research institutions, and advocacy organizations routinely sponsor E-3 visas because their policy roles have clear degree requirements. These employers already understand specialty occupation filings and won't need convincing that your role qualifies.
Search for sponsorship-ready policy roles on Migrate Mate
Most general job boards don't filter by E-3 sponsorship willingness. Use Migrate Mate to find policy employers who have sponsored E-3 visas before, then use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork once you have an offer.
Confirm your job description covers specialty occupation language
Before your employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL, review your offer letter and job description. If the role says a degree is 'preferred' rather than 'required,' request a revision. DOL will reject an LCA for a role that doesn't mandate a specific degree field.
Raise E-3 sponsorship after the offer, not during interviews
Bringing up visa sponsorship before an employer has decided to hire you introduces friction. Once you have a verbal offer, explain that the E-3 requires no lottery and no cap, that the employer's cost is minimal, and that DOL certifies the LCA within seven working days.
Prepare for a consulate interview focused on policy job scope
Consular officers at Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth will ask how your degree field connects to your specific policy role. Prepare a clear, one-sentence answer linking your academic background to your job duties. Vague answers about 'general policy experience' raise specialty occupation questions.
E-3 Visa Policy: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Policy jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for E-3 sponsorship. You can filter policy roles by employers who have sponsored E-3 visas before, which cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to organizations that have never navigated the process. General job boards don't surface sponsorship history, so starting with Migrate Mate saves significant time at the research stage.
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 Policy role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as public policy, political science, economics, or law. Roles at federal contractors, think tanks, advocacy organizations, and regulatory agencies typically meet this standard. Generalist 'policy coordinator' titles can be borderline if the job description doesn't mandate a specific degree field, so your offer letter wording matters.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Australian policy professionals?
The E-3 has a 10,500 annual allocation that has never been exhausted, so there's no lottery and no cap anxiety. H-1B visa petitions enter a randomized lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate and only one filing window per year. For an Australian policy professional with a job offer, the E-3 is a direct path to a two-year renewable visa without the multi-year uncertainty that H-1B applicants face.
What happens to my E-3 status if my policy role changes significantly?
If your employer restructures your role, changes your job title substantially, or you move to a different team with different duties, you may need a new LCA and possibly a new visa stamp. Minor changes within the same specialty occupation are generally fine, but a shift from policy analysis to a management or operational role that no longer requires your specific degree could raise questions at your next renewal interview.