Immigrant and Non Immigrant visa enquires 1902-941-641
Main Switchboard: +61-2- 9373-9200 (If calling from the U.S. dial 011-61-2-9373-9200)

All visitors are subject to security checks prior to entering the Consular Section. There is no access after 11:45am.

Passports and American Citizen Services: Monday-Friday 8:00am-12:00 noon

Non-immigrant visa: By appointment only. Visa applicants will be notified by the Visa Section of their interview dates.

Immigrant visa interviews: By appointment only. Visa applicants will be notified by the Visa Section of their interview dates.

Immigrant visa general inquiries: Friday only, 8:00am - 12 noon.
General Consulate Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

The Letter:
Visa appointment date and time, details for medical appointment if still required. sentence saying packet 4 not enclosed for K3/K4 visa applications, bring all documents previously requested to your appoint ment.

Another page detailing interview requirements:
At your interview you must have original (or certified copied bearing original seal or stamp of the issuing office) plus one photo copy of birth certificate, divorce/ death certificates, police certificates, court and military records. Documents must be assembled in order of list below before attending this office. when handing documents to visa clerk they should be out of envelopes or plastic sleeves. Your non-american children that are also applying for derivative fiancee visa, must attend the interview and their documents should be placed in their individual order as listed below. this will help conduct your interview as expeditiously as possible. it is possible that you will have to spend the entire morning in the office before final action can be taken on your application.

1. processing fee receipt : AU$130 for each applicant. go to any post office , pay the fee, aND obtain one receipt for each applicant, attached to the outside cover of each passport. Valid passport (and any expired passports bearing United states visas)

2.Two Passport-sized photograghs

3. two completed aplications forms ds-156

4 one completed copy form ds-156k - supplement to form ds-156

5. Long form birht certificate showing both parents names (with engish translation if applicable)

6. fro accompanying children : court order verifying sole custody to the immigrating parent or a signed and dated affidavit from the child's other parent advising of his/her knowledge and consent for the child to live in the united states which should includee a copy of a photo ID of that parent, or a death certificate of the other parent.

7. Evidence of termination of all prior marriages( with english translation if applicable)

8. Police certificate (australian (and other countries if applicable) & english translation if applicable)

9. court record (if applicable)

10. Military Records (if applicable and with english translation if applicable)

11. Evidence of financial support
(original signature(s) must be on affidaits of support, form i-134 or letters of affidavits of support . Photocopies or faxed copies of notarized signatures will not be accepted.)

12. Medical examination results.

Yes they can attend the interview, i think they may even prefer, from an interview i overheard where the US fiance attended

Payment must be made before interview, at an Australian Post office.
There is no paers to take in you just go in and ask to make a payment to the US embassy for a non-immigrants visa Application AUS $130. Ask for an additional receipt, one to clip to passport the other for personal record.

If your documentation is complete and you are otherwise eligible the visa will be issued to you on the day of your interview.

Medical cost in Brisbane:
Medical $220
Blood tests $73.90
X-ray $88

Photos for medical examine were two 3/4 face (prefered option but doctors office indicated they will accept the full face photo)

Travelodge on Phillip Street. Its one of the closest hotels to the U.S Consulate (about a 5 minute walk).