On February 24, 2021, USCIS expanded Premium Processing to include E-3 Petitioners filing I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, requesting a change or extension of status to E-3 classification.
The E-3 classification is for Australian nationals who if outside the United States may apply through the Department of State. Or, if the Australian national is already inside the United States, by filing form I-129 with USCIS. The E-3 classification requires that you are:
A national of Australia;
Have a legitimate offer of employment in the United States;
Possess the necessary academic or other qualifying credentials; and
Will fill a position that qualifies as a specialty occupation.
