Australia US Consulate Reviews
Average Rating: 4.4
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411 Review(s)
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| Sydney, Australia |  Review #194 on October 1, 2005: |
Heracles
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My interview at the Sydney consulate went well, even though I had to wait a good 3.5 hours from start to finish. I probably spent a total of 15 minutes in actual contact time with the consulate staff on my case. The rest of the time was spent waiting because of other people who did not have their paperwork filled out correctly or had extreme cases yet expected to have everything sorted out at the consulate. That is why I highly recommend that anyone who has any discrepancy with their case or past, get it sorted out well before you get to the embassy for an interview. Overall I had a really good experience with them and everything went smoothly.. 
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| Sydney, Australia | Review #170 on September 15, 2005: |
kim&james
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Well not too bad for an interview... 5 mins to hand in the documents. Wait 3 hours then have the interview.... unfortunately being a New Zealander, I had to send a form (with the DS 230) for them to send to NZ for my police check (NZ does not issue police cert) this was not back on the day of my interview but they requested a follow up that day. So I did not get my visa issued.
Did not have the dragon lady, but a really lovely young lady who was very polite and we noticed that alot of people were being called back alot to check over their documents.... BE PREPARED!!
Affidavit of Support seemed to be the most problematic with most people (there on the day). Not enough documentation or asset based without supporting documents.
Cons Off was very nice and asked very few questions really but with James and myself answering at the same time problably helped LOL
Actually the cons off looked a bit sad when he issued my 221g and did make sure to ... read complete review
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| Sydney, Australia | Review #130 on September 2, 2005: |
lynny
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I found as long as you are extremely organised things will go smoothly, Sydney are very strict on organisation. There is one Lady interviewer who is nicknamed the dragon lady from a lot of VJ aussie members but she is actually a real sweetheart once she has processed your paperwork, she doesnt seem to show any compassion until your paperwork is filed, but once the paperwork is filed she is really lovely and helpful
there is only one word for anyone going through Sydney Consulate and that is
ORGANISATION
oh and enjoy the view while you are waiting it is a bueatiful site of Sydney Harbour
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| Sydney, Australia | Review #127 on August 31, 2005: |
melchet81
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Had the interview about a month after receiveing papers.
When I went to interview had a problem with my police clearance (NOT my fault - police didn't clear fingerprints and clearance together on certificate). Consulate lady said there was no way I would get my visa that day and was a bit rude about it, but when I told her that I had a flight to the US in two days she seemed a bit sympathetic and said that if I got her the document the next day I could do a walk-in the following day (the day my flight was) and she would issue it on the spot as everything else was fine.
Was in a much better mood the next time (remembered us), issues my visa without too much hassle and I made it to my flight two hours later!!
Longish wait, but not too bad. Most of the security and consular staff seemed very nice.
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| Sydney, Australia | Review #38 on May 18, 2005: |
Kajikit
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The consulate sent out the paperwork promptly and scheduled my interview reasonably fast. That wasn't a problem. I had a personal problem with the Dragonlady behind the counter doing my interview (we had a misunderstanding and she didn't take kindly to the fact that I was having a major anxiety attack), and had to wait three hours before they even called my name. Apart from that they were good.
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