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I was under the impression that the E3 had an attached dependent visa already: http://canberra.usembassy.gov/e3visa/dependents.html

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Yes, they do. The point I was trying to make was that I imagine that the new directive on the H1B's allowing them to be used by startup-y people would probably apply to E3's too.

ie, Go to the US to work for your business, and take your partner along who'd be able to work wherever they'd please.

I am not sure why your E3 partner would be able to work if they cannot today... Partners of H1B's have H4 status and are not allowed to work. Of course, they can file for H1B, but could not a spouse of an E3 file for an H1B (or E3) today?

Married opposite-sex partners of E3 holders can work today under an E3D visa.

The point I was trying to make is that the E3 is possibly a better option than a H1B for any Australians interested in working in the US.

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