Phone Number: |
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)
Visas Fax (61-2) 9373-9185
General Fax (61-2) 9373-9125
Foreign & Commercial Service Fax (61-2) 9221-0573
Public Affairs Office Fax (61-2) 9221-0551 |
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E-Mail: |
amvisa@state.gov |
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Address: |
MLC Centre
Level 59
19-29 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Map of Sydney: http://www.whereis.com/whereis/getMap.do?ref=homeMap# |
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Working Hours: |
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 |
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Best Contact Method: |
Email or if immigrant visa queries then fax |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
about 1 month |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
A letter with case number
Checklist for documents required for interview
Instructions for police certificate
Medical
Approved doctors in Australia
Vaccination requirements
Affidavit of support I-134 form
Form DS-156k Nonimmigrant fiance(e) visa application
Form DS-156 Nonimmigrant visa application
Form DS-230 part 1 application for immigrant visa and Alien Registration |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
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. |
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Forms to Consulate? |
Form DS-230 part 1
Checklist |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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-U.S sized photograghs
3. Two completed aplications forms DS-156
4. One completed copy form DS-156k - supplement to form DS-156
5. Long form birth certificate showing both parents names (with engish translation if applicable)
6. For 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. |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
Yes |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Ahead of Time |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Scheduled Ahead of Time |
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Visa issued same day? |
Yes |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
On the day of your interview, if you are found to be fully documented and eligible to receive a fiancé(e) or immigrant visa, the visa will be issued to you that morning.
If the visa is not issued to you the same day of your interview, you will be required to supply a self-addressed 3kg Express Post envelope. Once the Consulate has received all pending documents and your application is approved for issuance, your visa will be issued and mailed to you in the envelope you provided. |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
No |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
au $132 plus au$60.50 for X-ray I went through Dr Anthony Miller
Medical cost in Brisbane:
Medical $220
Blood tests $73.90
X-ray $88 |
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List of doctors? |
For up todate costs of medicals please contact the Doctors below for your State.
NSW
Dr. Anthony Miller 02 9232 3932
Dr Terence English 02 9241 2148
Dr David Lee 02 62950966
Queensland:
Drs Ross Taylor, Brian Kable & James Yates 07 3229 1344
Dr Julie Ann Whitehouse 07 4033 7666
South Aust.
Dr david Miller 08 82675600
Victoria
Dr Ralph Poppenbeek 03 9670 3558 (medical exam au$165.00 x-rays $75.00)
Monash Medical Clinic 03 9903 1177
Tasmania
Drs John Banks & Erik Baulis 03 6223 6822
Northern Territory
Dr Augustine Matarazoo 08 8952 2000
Dr Georgia Blunt 08 8941 2373
Western Aust.
Drs David Barkhouse and John Bateman 08 9321 9332
Dr Elizabeth Sinclair 08 9322 47 88 and 08 9279 1079 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
3 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
2 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
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Vaccination requirements? |
Depends on age but the main ones are MMR, Tetanus (Td) and Varicella
Many people have asked their Doctor's to have a blood test to determine their ammunity. If you cannot remember when your last Tetanus jab was have one done and get the Doctor to print out the date you had it. This can be claimed on Medicare, ask the Doctor to print out the results to show the Medical Examiner. |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
Travelodge on Phillip Street. Its one of the closest hotels to the U.S Consulate (about a 5 minute walk).
http://www.whereis.com/whereis/getMap.do?ref=homeMap#
Display accommodation with a click of the mouse. |
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Additional Info? |
Information for Police Checks for all states:
http://usembassy-australia.state.gov/consular/policecertificate.html
U.S. passport photo specifications....
http://usembassy-australia.state.gov/consular/Photograph%20Composition%20Checklist.pdf
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