AOH Act

HR 8406, the AOH Act, creates a new E-3 visa category for Irish nationals, allowing them to work temporarily in the U.S. like Australian nationals currently do. It requires employers hiring Irish E-3 visa holders to participate in E-Verify and sets a specific annual quota: 10,500 visas for Australians, with remaining slots allocated to Irish applicants (based on unused Australian allocations). The numerical limit applies only to the primary visa holder, not their spouses or children. This bill directly affects Irish citizens seeking skilled U.S. employment and changes the visa program's eligibility and administrative rules.