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Announcing the “E3 University” The most asked question of our organization is “How to find jobs for Australians in America?” Whether it is asked of…
For any Employer submitting an E3 Labor Condition Application, listing the correct Prevailing Wage is essential. The table below is from the US Department of…
EVO Power joins The Australian Community as a Corporate Member EVO Power is a world-class Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technology company that has captured…
Thousands of Australians on US visas face the challenge of opening US Bank and Credit Card accounts before they get a SSN. The main challenge…
The Australian Community has been providing guidance for Australians seeking work on the E3 visa for more than a decade.If you are legally seeking full-time…
If you are an Ex-Pat and have a question about living in America, we have great news… You can now ask Joey, America’s first Australian…
The first question asked by any Australian with their signature barely dry on their job offer is “Where in the World do I get an…
How many Australians live in America is a question that is often asked but challenging to answer. This report attempts to answer the perennial question…
Connect with our “Mates Rates” on Foreign Exchange Do you want to save every time you transfer money internationally? Naturally, there is a lot of…
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Pro Bono Program for Australian Lawyers. Assisting Australian Lawyers to meet the 50-Hour Requirement Our Pro Bono program for Australian Lawyers is designed to Virtually…
Are you in need of Expat Tax Services? Whether you are the CEO of an Australian corporation opening operations in the United States or working…
The Carousel Moment. Every Australian Ex-Pat in the US will experience two carousel moments. The first is when you arrive and are standing at an…
The Australian Community is committing up to $50,000.00 to support Australian Culture in 2024! Throughout the year, there are dozens of events in New York…
Connect with our “Mates Rates” on Foreign Exchange! Do you want to save every time you transfer money internationally? There is a lot of noise…
As an Australian Ex-pat living in the U.S., filing your property tax returns, or even applying for a mortgage in Australia can be a daunting…
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Moving to America from Australia is a huge decision for Aussies. Our book Moving to the US for Aussies is the culmination of years of…
This article will help you understand the E3 Visa, the benefits of hiring an Australian National on an E3, and how it is very different…
9/11 Commemoration in New York Saturday, September 11, 2021, marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The Australian Community commemorated this occasion with a special flag-raising…
In response to the devastating Australian Bushfires in 2020, The Australian Community raised and sent more than $510,000 to Australian organizations for Disaster Relief in…
Australian repatriation is a complex decision. Australians, therefore, need to weigh the decision to travel home to Australia or remain in the United States. Do…
Many are wondering “Who, and How Many” Australians in New York are repatriating to Australia due to COVID-19. So are we, which is why we…
If you are about to apply for an E-3 visa in Mexico, David Ford shares his experience and offers some advice to other Australians during…
Visitors to this site will know that since 2017 we have featured a number of Australian cafés in our posts. Most are located in the…
To assist Australians navigate the impact of COVID-19 on the E-3 visa, The Australian Community has recorded a series of interviews with experts. The interviews…
Kitty Flanagan has a new book! 488 Rules for Life: The Thankless Art of Being Correct released in the U.S. on October 27, 2020 Despite…
Possibly the greatest expat challenge for Australians moving to New York is finding their first home: Until now! The Australian Community is a 501(c)(3) public…
New York in the Rear View Mirror We have now arrived at the final chapter of our book. It is fitting that the end of…
Death and Taxes They say that there are only two things that are guaranteed in life… It is therefore surprising how few Aussie expats mitigate…
The E-3Dad More and more we are seeing Australians relocating their families to New York and other major U.S. cities, where the wife is the…
Explaining the E-3 Visa to an Employer.Many HR departments do not understand the E3 visa: A Specialty visa for Australian professionals that is available all…
How to get your NYS Drivers License According to New York State Law, once an Australian ex-pat becomes a New York State resident, they have…
Are you Smarter than an Immigration Attorney? There is no shortage of people on Social Media who think they are smarter than an Immigration attorney. …
What an Expecting Expat should Expect. Starting a family is a big step for any prospective Australian parent. Starting a family while living in the…
Measuring the Australian Expat Continuum In Chapter 3, we speak of the Expat Continuum. This is a similar model to the one used by corporations…
The Top 5 Differences Australians Notice about New York. One very famous Australian was quoted as saying “Imagine seven million people all wanting to live…
Top 10 Expat Mistakes + What NOT to post on Social Media We all make mistakes and most of them you can walk away from…
Everything you wanted to know about Expat Filing Requirements – but were afraid to ask! Many Australians are still coming to grips with the US…
NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette New York can be an intimidating city for any tourist. As with any metropolis, there are certain tips and unwritten…
Why did the Koala cross the Road? Transportation around a US city can take many forms. This chapter will look at some of the different…
How Australians find work in AmericaThe fact is that finding work in some of the most competitive cities on the planet is going to be…
Local Language 101 In 1887 Oscar Wilde wrote: “We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language.” This observation is very true…
Decoding US Health InsuranceSeveral times in this book, we have suggested that priority should be given to overcoming challenges that effect your, Health, Liberty and…
The Inconvenient Truth Australians have a capacity to be direct, and a book written by Australians should be nothing less. Think of this chapter as…
The Hierarchy of (Australian Expat) Needs There is a saying: “You do not choose New York – New York chooses you”. There are numerous examples…
Chapter 1: Moving to America from Australia is a huge decision for any Aussie. We hope that you enjoy reading our first chapter: Surviving the…
The Australian Community has always recognized the unique challenges faced by Australian living and working in New York, so it has recorded a Podcast series…
There are dozens of Australian businesses in New York. COVID-19 has impacted them all, some more than others. We want our readers to learn about…
ANZAC Day NYC 2020 Our ANZAC Day NYC 2020 #ANZACDayNYC ZOOM event featured live performances by leading Australians in New York. Given COVID restrictions, we…
Over the past seven years, The Australian Community has connected over 5,800 Australians living in New York. We reached out to members who have returned…
Over the past seven years, The Australian Community has connected over 5,800 Australians living in New York. We reached out to members who have returned…
Over the past seven years, The Australian Community has connected over 5,800 Australians living in New York. We reached out to members who have returned…
There are dozens of Australian businesses who have opened shop in New York. Some we know well, and others not so well. We want our…
The Australian community has always recognized the unique challenges faced by our women members, and has recorded a Podcast series discussing some of those challenges. …
The latest published CDC data shows that 8,882 new Melanoma cases were reported in NYC and Long Island, of whom, 1,015 died. In 2019 The…
For anyone who has lived through a New York winter, the prospect of warmer weather is a welcome joy. As a public service, here are…
We have all read articles on the success of Aussie businesses and how they are changing the way Americans exercise, dress, eat and even drink…
There are literally dozens of Australian businesses who have opened shop in New York. Some we know well, and others not so well. We want…
There are literally dozens of Australian businesses who have opened shop in New York. Some we know well, and others not so well. We want…
It was a sold out, star-studded, Black Tie event at Pier A that recognized the contributions of Australian performing artists Amanda Bishop, Marika Aubrey, Ben…
There are literally dozens of Australian businesses who have opened shop in New York. Some we know well, and others not so well. We want…
After a very positive response to our series of articles featuring Aussie Cafés in NYC, we are posting a series featuring Australian small businesses operating in…
After a very positive response following a series of articles featuring Aussie Cafés in NYC, we will be posting a series featuring Australian small businesses operating…
There has been a ton of recent press featuring Aussie cafés in NYC. Most feature either the highly successful coffee chains or those found only…
There has been a ton of recent press featuring Aussie cafés in NYC. Most feature either the highly successful coffee chains or those found only…
To highlight some of the other Aussie businesses in NYC, here is the first in a series of articles featuring Australian Cafépreneurs. We want our…
On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, The Australian Community held a private networking event at Bluestone Lane’s DUMBO location in New York to record a video…
From 1 July 2017, based on your worldwide income for the 2016–17 income year some Australian Expats must begin repaying their student loans. There is naturally…
When Catherine Jackson moved to NYC, the need to remember great places, and constant requests from friends for recommendations on places to go, gave her the…
Sleepless nights as an advertising executive would lead Brett Howlett not to the medicine cabinet but to founding his own company, You Are What You…
When educator Cara Zelas and her husband got a dog for the first time, they expected companionship and love. What they couldn’t have predicted was…
If you are not familiar with Shark Tank, the TV show features Entrepreneurs pitching highly successful business owners on why they should invest in their…
It was a packed house with members attending an exclusive networking event and private shopping experience at Microsoft’s Flagship Store on Fifth Avenue. In January…
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