Visa interview, Melb Australia

[Holly and Brett 0]

I know I'm a bit early to be thinking about these kinds of questions as we haven't even gotten our NOA2 yet, but I'm trying to write everything down in a scrapbook-type thing so I can get a handle on this huge process.

anyway, I was reading on the Melbourne US Consulate's website, that:

"Note: All immigrant visa applications are processed at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney, regardless of where in Australia the applicant resides. The Embassy in Canberra and the Consulates in Perth and Melbourne do not process immigrant or fiancé(e) visa applications."

Does this mean the interview takes place in Sydney? Or once I've been interviewed at Melbourne, they simply process the visa itself up in Sydney? I'll fly up there if I have to, but it seems yet another stressful thing to go through.

Thanks to anyone who might respond.. this forum is certainly a life-saver!

[~Nini~ 2]

If Australia is anything like Canada, they'll process and have the interview in Sydney, much like how Canadians have to have their interviews at only Montreal and Vancouver.

[Holly and Brett 0]

Thanks, yeah, I just found concrete evidence that I'll have to fly to Sydney for the interview. Bleh!

[hollywood79 0]

Hey there,

All visa interviews take place in SYD. I am flying up there the day before my interview from MEL.

I had the medical done in Melbourne and the VIC police certificate took less than a week.

Goodluck with your journey!!

Also take a look at the LAND DOWNUNDER forum http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27

Edited May 17, 2007 by hollywood79