United States of America Embassy Guide

US Embassy in Australia, Sydney

Embassy Contact Address -

Address MLC Centre
Level 59
19-29 Martin Place
Sydney, NSW 2000
All visitors to the U.S. Consulate General, Sydney must report to security on Level 10.

Filing of Immigrant Visa Petitions in Australia
American citizens, including members of the armed forces, who are resident in Australia may file immigrant visa petitions for immediate relative (IR) classification at the U.S. Consulates General in Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth. The consular officer will determine whether your petition can be adjudicated at the Consulate or whether it will require adjudication by a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office. The Consulate General in Melbourne accepts petitions by appointment only. Please e-mail MelbourneACS@state.gov to schedule an appointment to lodge your petition.

How do I apply?
All Applicants must appear in person for an interview at the U.S. Consular Office serving your state. Children under 14 years of age and adults over 80 years of age who are also Australian citizens or Permanent Residents, and official and diplomatic visitors may not need to appear in person. If you are applying in Sydney, read about visiting the Consulate.

Anyone applying for a nonimmigrant visa in Australia must make an appointment by accessing the "Visa Information and Appointment Website Service." To use this service, you must purchase a Personal Identification Number (PIN) online by using a credit card.

Fees
There are three parts to the non-immigrant student visa fee: the application fee, the issuance fee and the Sevis fee.

Employment Authorization and Social Security Numbers The dependents of certain categories of non-immigrant visa holders are permitted to work in the United States, including those traveling on J-2, L-2, E-1, E-2, and E-3D visas. In order to do so, they must apply for both employment authorization from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service and for a social security number from the Social Security Administration after their arrival in the United States.

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