Australia US Consulate Reviews
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| Sydney, Australia |  Review #15241 on September 23, 2014: |
jamieg
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I had a great experience at the consulate today!
I was only there for about 1 hr altogether!
Had a little trouble finding the building, but eventually ended up in the lobby and took the lift to level 10- security checkpoint.
I got there at 8.10am and my appt was booked for 8.30am, but security was really nice and said that I could go through.
Took the lift up to level 59, showed my passport, then went through the big, heavy door. The tickets are right in front of you after you walk in that door- seems as though not many people (including myself) noticed this. Took a ticket for "visas" then sat down.
Only waited about 20-30mins and I was called up by one lady, to fingerprint and check that I had all the required paperwork.
My documents were then passed to the embassy worker that does the interviews and he was extremely nice and easy to talk to, didn't feel nervous at all! To be honest, as long as you are in a genuine relationshi... read complete review
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| Sydney, Australia | Review #15145 on September 6, 2014: |
imass
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| Sydney, Australia | Review #15083 on August 28, 2014: |
hiimkristina
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Firstly I will say that the reviews of the Sydney consulate on this website were very helpful.
I went to the interview with my fiancee, as she is currently living in Australia with me. Word of warning: don't drive there if you can help it. We paid $60 for 2 hours of parking.
We entered the shopping area below the consulate and since we did some research we knew we had to go to an upper level and then go to level 10. We brought nothing with us except our paperwork and a bottle of water. You go in to the consulate and check your name off a list. There is a conveyor belt to check your stuff and you go through a security checkpoint. At the other end of the checkpoint you sit in a little area and wait for a security guard to take you to the elevator up to the proper level.
When we got to the level there's another security gate and you need to check off your name again. When you are buzzed through the big doors you need to get a ticket - we were told to get a ticket a... read complete review
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| Sydney, Australia | Review #14976 on August 10, 2014: |
aelix
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
I had my final visa interview in Sydney and it went well - only took about an hour all up and I've been approved. Here's how it played out for those who are preparing for theirs:
My appointment time was 8.30am but I showed up at 8am since I was in the city already. I went up to Level 10 (reception) where you need to go through security.
Security is similar to at an airport - you put your bag/s through a scanner and go through a metal detector yourself. You can't take any electronic devices, USB sticks or even CDs with you... in my case the clinic that did my medical included a CD with my chest x-rays and as a result I wasn't allowed to take the envelope up to the interview. More on that later.
I took all the docs requested in the interview letter as well as copies of the forms I'd submitted previously, just in case I needed to refer to any of those. I should have taken a book or magazine because in the interview room there are only women's... read complete review
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| Sydney, Australia | Review #14942 on August 6, 2014: |
Salt&Pepper
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Only a few questions asked:
1. How did you meet?
2. What will you do for work?
3. If your Plan A for work fails, do you have a Plan B?
4. Where is your fiance going to school?
5. Do you have a date set for the wedding?
Thanks for the organised package! Approved!
(Helps to have your fiancee with you at the interview as well)
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