Australia US Consulate Reviews
Average Rating: 4.4
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414 Review(s)
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| Sydney, Australia |  Review #21107 on December 26, 2016: |
kateandedgar
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As expected, the security procedure is super tight but its seamless.
I arrived early, the doors do not open until 0745. Once the doors are open, you are directed to staff who check all your documents. You then go through a security check point (I had a suitcase and backpack as I'm from Melbourne and was flying in and out overnight and its much like security at the airport) So if you can, try and take as little as possible.
Once through security they call you forward, check documents and then you have a short interview with a consulate member.
The process is fast and pretty straight forward. I think I was there about 1hr in total.
The staff I dealt with were all super friendly and nice!
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| Sydney, Australia | Review #20931 on November 25, 2016: |
wish2bflying
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Pretty much as expected. The only people who were having challenges with the process were people who turned up without having everything completed, or having medicals that were out of date, or some other part of the process where they hadn't followed the instructions.
I had no issues. The lady asked some confirming questions, where she had the answers on the screen in front of her anyway. All my stuff was in order, so they just said the magic words, "Your visa is approved, you'll have your passport back in the mail in the next week or so."
I could hardly wait to get back down, collect my phone and things from the security desk, then get down the lift so I could call my fiancee and tell her that we got the YES!
I'm now in the USA, we're married, and we've submitted the I-485 and I-797, so now we're just waiting for me to be able to work. That part sucks big time.
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| Sydney, Australia | Review #20918 on November 21, 2016: |
tortugarouge
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Straight forward experience. Polite, asked easy, reasonable questions.
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| Sydney, Australia | Review #20715 on October 25, 2016: |
talleymakestwo
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The process from the consulate receiving my petition to the interview date was all very quick, smooth and communication was easy. We arrived much earlier than out appointment time (my USC fiance came with me as he was visiting!) and went through security on level 10. Security were a little rude, but nonetheless we were called up to travel to the 59th floor (yes, very high up!), we took a number and sat down. Was called up once to give in my paperwork, and called a second time pretty much just to verify my information, take fingerprints, take an oath, and was approved on the spot! Super seamless, said my visa will arrive within a week or so via courier.
Advice: Be presentable. Some people looked like they just woke up, does not set a good representation of yourself. They will drill you if you don't look serious. If your fiance can come, bring them. Be confident, be prepared and over prepared if need be. You shouldn't be concerned, they aren't there to fail you, just to co... read complete review
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| Sydney, Australia | Review #20614 on October 11, 2016: |
nicoleandcole
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You can literally hear everyone's story!! We got there a little early and went straight through to like airport security... I was wearing a fitness tracker, which they hadn't seen before and weren't too keen on... but otherwise it was easy and everyone was very friendly. We were called up pretty quickly and asked a few questions like did we know each other's family and when was our wedding going to be and where etc. We did live together in Sydney and my fiance was right there so he didn't ask too many other questions...
But don't expect a smile! Other than that it was very simple and easy.
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