K-1 Sydney Payment fee- Australia Post don't know anything about it!!

[Travis and Meghan 24]

Ohhh, good luck for your interview too! I hope theres some VJers on the 23rd when i have my interview, lol

[KLS2010 30]

Ohhh, good luck for your interview too! I hope theres some VJers on the 23rd when i have my interview, lol

Thanks!!

Good luck for yours too!

[GrayL 47]

Hello again,

OK I'm here in Sydney in the Travelodge hotel, I can physically see the consulate from my window, exciting!

So as promised here's my reply regarding the payment, as my experience just 5 minutes ago.

It was so easy!!!

I highly recommend you book at the Travelodge on Philip Street, I am about 2 minute walk from the consulate, one block away!

If you have time to get the fee payment done here there is a Post Office not too far away. Basically when you leave Travelodge (On Philip Street), turn left, and then immediately turn left again onto Martin Place. Go all the way to the very end of the street and the post office is literally on the corner on the left hand side, right at the very end of the street, you can't miss it!

I went in and just said, "I want to pay for a US VISA K", and the lady immediately knew what I was talking about.

One important thing:

Eftpos or Cash only, ***NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED*** ... I was okay I was paying on eftpos, but that little nugget might come in handy!

She also said, strictly no refunds also..

She printed off just a regular and tiny receipt, and she actually stapled it to the Interview Letter (the attachment you got from the Consulate), so take that with you, the receipt is small, and easy to lose!

I did however do some scouting, I explained to the lady after I had it all done that I went to my local Post Office and they had problems finding it, and I asked what specifically she typed, codes etc so that I could write back on this post (for archiving purposes).

Basically the payment is a Tran Code 828 (that's what it said on the screen, she even showed me her screen!), and then she said "Oh any Australia Post can do it, they just need to put in code 828 and then scroll down to K visa".

The key there was it just said K visa, not K-1 or anything, that's probably where my local Post Office slipped up!

So anyways, hopefully this helps someone, any Australia Post can to it, code 828, K visa, $350, no credit cards, done.

Here's the walking distance too.

Travelodge > Consulate = Less than 2 minute walk

Travelodge > Post Office = 5 minute walk

Post Office > Travelodge = Less than 3 minute walk

You walk right by the MLC Centre on the way to the post office.

OK, well, hope this helps, and good luck to you!

GrayL

Edited August 8, 2011 by GrayL

[Katie & Trev 3]

That's really good to know! Thank you! I'll be going for my interview soon (once I finally get the i-134s from my fiance and have my medical!) so this is a big worry off my mind 'cos I was wondering how to pay for it (Knew you had to go to the post office, but didn't know what to ask for. xD)

[KLS2010 30]

Glad you got it sorted out!!

You local Post Office probably doesn't ever see many people come in and ask to pay for a US Visa, so that's probably why they didn't know what to look for. Conversely..the one near the Consulate probably sees them every day.

Again, good luck for your interview...might see you tomorrow!

[Travis and Meghan 24]

hahaha, kind of reminds me of when i went to my local police station and they couldnt understand why i needed a fingerprint check, lol.

But thankyou sooooo, sooooo much for the info! i work right next to an Australia post so i think i'll go in there later this week and pay my fee

I was gonna stay at the Travel lodge but now i'm going to stay at the mercure ( i think thats what its called, lol) its not too far either, its on George street. my Aunts coming with me and i oculdn't find any twin share rooms on the travelodge webiste so hence, the mercure

Good luck tomorrow, can't wait to hear how it goes!!

Thanks!!

Good luck for yours too!

Thankyouuuuu

[GrayL 47]

Glad you got it sorted out!!

You local Post Office probably doesn't ever see many people come in and ask to pay for a US Visa, so that's probably why they didn't know what to look for. Conversely..the one near the Consulate probably sees them every day.

Again, good luck for your interview...might see you tomorrow!

Hey, sorry I must have missed something, you going tomorrow?? Woo, yeah, I'll be there at 8am with my Blue and Green Crumpler Messenger bag, say g'day!

I need to sleep but alas, jet lag has other plans! ha ha ha

[GrayL 47]

Thanks for all your good wishes.. I don't know where I would be if it wasn't for VJ, such an invaluable resource!

Nervous and exciting at the same time, so I can't wait for it to be done!

[KLS2010 30]

Hey, sorry I must have missed something, you going tomorrow?? Woo, yeah, I'll be there at 8am with my Blue and Green Crumpler Messenger bag, say g'day!

I need to sleep but alas, jet lag has other plans! ha ha ha

Yeah I will be there tomorrow too lol! But my interview isn't until 10am, yours will probably be over and done with by the time I get there.

I can't sleep either, but no jetlag for me lol just nerves.

Hope both of us have some good news to post tomorrow night!

[GrayL 47]

The absolute very best of luck to you mate, Bring on 5pm!

If I'm still around at 10 I'll keep an eye out for you!

[GrayL 47]

Hey there again,

just got back from the consulate, APPROVED! :dance:

I also have just finished writing up a play by play on another thread;

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/323716-my-k-1-sydney-interview-process/

Hopefully it will help, and good luck with your interviews!!

GrayL

[KLS2010 30]

Hey there again,

just got back from the consulate, APPROVED! :dance:

I also have just finished writing up a play by play on another thread;

http://www.visajourn...erview-process/

Hopefully it will help, and good luck with your interviews!!

GrayL

Yay!!! Congratulations!!!

I was APPROVED too!!! :dance:

[Jadeleaf 2]

Congrats on the approval to you both

I have my interview in Auckland on the 25th (my dad's bday so hopefully thats a good omen).

NZ Fees say $455 payable only in NZ Cash or bank cashiers check - to be paid at Consulate General at the time of your interview.

At least i don't have to muck around trying to find a post office and i love how mines $105 more than yours, even though were just across the ditch and most americans assume we're the same country anyway

Edited August 9, 2011 by Jadeleaf

[GrayL 47]

Congrats on the approval to you both

I have my interview in Auckland on the 25th (my dad's bday so hopefully thats a good omen).

NZ Fees say $455 payable only in NZ Cash or bank cashiers check - to be paid at Consulate General at the time of your interview.

At least i don't have to muck around trying to find a post office and i love how mines $105 more than yours, even though were just across the ditch and most americans assume we're the same country anyway

Thanks!!

Haha, well said, yep, I was actually told when I was in the US "Aren't aussies and kiwis the same thing" !!

I said, "Aussies are just way cooler!" hahaha..

Wow yeah that's weird, so much more expensive, the very best of luck to you on the 25th, I'm sure it'll be as painless and simple as mine was!

[Jadeleaf 2]

Thanks!!

Haha, well said, yep, I was actually told when I was in the US "Aren't aussies and kiwis the same thing" !!

I said, "Aussies are just way cooler!" hahaha..

Haha, I think i said : "Kiwi's are the ones with better accents"