What visa do tech workers use to move from London or Dublin to LA?

Common routes are the L-1 intracompany transfer (not country-restricted), the E-2 treaty investor visa (the UK and Ireland are eligible), and the O-1 for those with extraordinary-ability records. Confirm eligibility with an immigration attorney; Brian handles the housing side.

Do Australian tech workers have an extra visa option?

Yes - Australians have the E-3, an Australia-only treaty work visa for specialty occupations that's issued in two-year increments, renewable with no set cap, and lets the spouse apply to work. It's a uniquely flexible route for long-term tech moves. Confirm specifics with an immigration attorney.

Is it easier to get a mortgage on a salaried tech relocation?

Often somewhat - salaried tech moves frequently include US payroll and relocation support, which can simplify income documentation versus a pure foreign-national file. Lenders still weigh visa validity. Brian can refer experienced lenders (RESPA-disclosed).

Tech Relocation: London, Dublin & Sydney to Los Angeles

Direct AnswerTech professionals relocating from London, Dublin, or Sydney to LA typically arrive via an L-1 intracompany transfer, an E-2 treaty investor visa (UK/Ireland/Australia are eligible), or an O-1 - and Australians have the additional, uniquely flexible E-3. Housing splits between closer-in tech-corridor areas and the Conejo Valley for space and schools. Income is usually salaried, which can ease mortgage qualification versus a pure foreign-national file. Brian is a REALTOR®, not an immigration attorney - confirm visa routes with counsel.

LA's tech scene pulls talent from London, Dublin, and Sydney - and because most tech moves are employer-sponsored and salaried, the housing and financing path is often smoother than buyers expect.

Common visa routes

L-1 - the classic intracompany transfer for multinational tech employers (not country-restricted).
E-2 - for founders/investors from treaty countries (UK, Ireland, Australia all eligible).
O-1 - for those with extraordinary-ability records.
E-3 - Australians only, and uniquely flexible for long-term moves.

See the L-1, E-2, and E-3 guides.

Housing & financing

Salaried tech relocations often come with US payroll and relocation support, which can simplify mortgage qualification. Buyers weigh closer-in, commute-friendly homes against the Conejo Valley (Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Calabasas) for space and schools. If part of your income or assets remain overseas, see the foreign-national mortgage guide.

Time a purchase around your role's stability - employer-sponsored visas are tied to the job. Brian builds the offer and timeline around that.

Important - please read: Brian Cooper is a licensed California REALTOR® (DRE# 01434286), not an immigration attorney, CPA, tax adviser, or financial adviser. Visa, tax, pension, and currency information here is general and educational - confirm your situation with a qualified cross-border attorney and CPA. Any lender or service-provider referral is disclosed under RESPA. Equal Housing Opportunity - service-area awareness only, never steering by national origin, religion, or any protected class.

Primary sources: USCIS - L-1A Intracompany Transferee · US Dept of State - Treaty (E) Countries

Tech Relocation: London, Dublin & Sydney to LA

Common visa routes

Housing & financing