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Trainee roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when they meet the specialty occupation standard, meaning your position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. The E-3 has no lottery, no annual cap, and renews in two-year increments, giving you a stable path to build structured professional experience in the United States.
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At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for providing phone-based services to relationship jobs where the representative is expected to take several inbound service calls daily to solve for financial needs. Key responsibilities include deepening relationships by referring clients to specialized sales teams and serving as a central entry point into a fully licensed financial services career. Job expectations include managing products, trading in self-directed accounts, and maintaining knowledge on chat functionality and a wide variety of products.
Responsibilities:
- Identifies clients’ needs and find proper solutions to meet those needs by referring sales opportunities to specialist and sales teams
- Focuses daily on service to sales with existing Merrill clients
- Provides exceptional client care, growing client relationships, and guiding clients with needs-based solutions that will support the financial goals
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Client-focused with a passion for excellence and a positive team attitude
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented and can multitask in a fast moving, performance-based environment
- Ability to identify clients’ needs and find proper solutions to meet those needs by referring sales opportunities to specialist and sales teams
- Effective communicator with an aptitude for sales and relationship management
- Strong computer skills
- Is prepared to pass licensing exams – Security Industry Essentials (SIE) and Series 7 and Series 66
- Desire to establish a long-term career in the financial services industry at a fast-growing company that rewards hard work and dedication
- Ambitious, disciplined, hardworking, resilient and willing to learn
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field or 1+ years of experience in a performance-based environment
- FINRA Security Industry Essentials (SIE) or other financial services licenses and interest in pursuing the Series 7 and/or the Series 66 licenses
- Leadership capabilities
SKILLS
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Customer and Client Focus
- Verbal Communications
- Prioritization
- Active Listening
- Decision Making
- Emotional Intelligence
- Result Orientation
- Written Communications
- Account Management
- Adaptability
- Client Experience Branding
- Coaching
- Referral Identification
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent
SHIFT
1st shift (United States of America)
HOURS PER WEEK:
40
INTRODUCTION
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for providing phone-based services to relationship jobs where the representative is expected to take several inbound service calls daily to solve for financial needs. Key responsibilities include deepening relationships by referring clients to specialized sales teams and serving as a central entry point into a fully licensed financial services career. Job expectations include managing products, trading in self-directed accounts, and maintaining knowledge on chat functionality and a wide variety of products.
Responsibilities:
- Identifies clients’ needs and find proper solutions to meet those needs by referring sales opportunities to specialist and sales teams
- Focuses daily on service to sales with existing Merrill clients
- Provides exceptional client care, growing client relationships, and guiding clients with needs-based solutions that will support the financial goals
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Client-focused with a passion for excellence and a positive team attitude
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented and can multitask in a fast moving, performance-based environment
- Ability to identify clients’ needs and find proper solutions to meet those needs by referring sales opportunities to specialist and sales teams
- Effective communicator with an aptitude for sales and relationship management
- Strong computer skills
- Is prepared to pass licensing exams – Security Industry Essentials (SIE) and Series 7 and Series 66
- Desire to establish a long-term career in the financial services industry at a fast-growing company that rewards hard work and dedication
- Ambitious, disciplined, hardworking, resilient and willing to learn
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field or 1+ years of experience in a performance-based environment
- FINRA Security Industry Essentials (SIE) or other financial services licenses and interest in pursuing the Series 7 and/or the Series 66 licenses
- Leadership capabilities
SKILLS
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Customer and Client Focus
- Verbal Communications
- Prioritization
- Active Listening
- Decision Making
- Emotional Intelligence
- Result Orientation
- Written Communications
- Account Management
- Adaptability
- Client Experience Branding
- Coaching
- Referral Identification
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent
SHIFT
1st shift (United States of America)
HOURS PER WEEK:
40
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Confirm your degree meets specialty occupation
Your Australian bachelor's degree must directly relate to the Trainee role's core duties. A three-year Australian degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree, but your offer letter must describe duties requiring that specific field of study.
Target employers with structured training programs
Formal rotational or graduate trainee programs at larger organizations are more likely to have existing E-3 visa filing experience. Look for roles advertised as graduate programs, associate development programs, or structured traineeships rather than general entry-level positions.
Get your employer to file the LCA before anything else
The Labor Condition Application must be certified by the DOL before your consulate appointment. Your employer files it through DOL's FLAG portal, and standard certification runs around seven business days. Nothing else in the E-3 process can proceed until LCA certification is in hand.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the full process
Trainee visa paperwork involves coordinating the LCA, DS-160, and consulate documentation simultaneously. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage the entire sequence from offer acceptance to your consulate appointment, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Clarify your program's end date before renewing
E-3 renewals are straightforward, but trainee programs often have defined durations. Confirm with your employer whether the role transitions to a permanent position after the training period, since you'll need a new LCA reflecting updated duties and prevailing wage levels at that point.
Address the specialty occupation question proactively at interview
Consular officers sometimes probe whether trainee roles genuinely require a degree. Prepare a clear explanation of how your specific duties, not just your job title, require specialized academic knowledge. Your employer's offer letter should support this distinction in writing.
E-3 Visa Trainee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Trainee jobs in the U.S. with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. Filtering by job title and visa type surfaces employers who have filed E-3 LCAs for Trainee-level positions before, which is a reliable signal that they understand the process and are willing to sponsor again.
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 Trainee role actually qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the role is structured. The E-3 requires the position to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field, not just any degree. A rotational finance trainee role requiring a commerce or accounting degree would qualify. A generic operations trainee where any degree suffices is harder to support. The employer's job description is the deciding document, so the duties must reference field-specific knowledge, not just general graduate-level thinking.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Trainee roles?
The E-3 is substantially more practical for Trainee positions. The H-1B visa is subject to an annual lottery, meaning you could wait one or more years before getting selected, and trainee programs typically can't accommodate that uncertainty. The E-3 has no lottery, no cap backlog, and can be filed any time of year. For an employer hiring someone into a two-year structured training program, the E-3 removes the timing risk entirely.
Can I change employers or roles during my E-3 while in a trainee program?
Yes, but each employer relationship requires its own LCA and E-3 approval. If your trainee program rotates you through a related entity or subsidiary, your employer should confirm whether those rotations require separate filings. Moving to a completely new employer means starting the LCA process fresh, and you'll need to time any transition carefully to avoid a gap in your authorized work period.