Appointments
U.S. Consulates in Australia will transition to a new online visa information and appointment service during February/March 2012. Visa appointments will continue to be available at all Consulates in Australia throughout this transition.
To schedule your appointment, please visit the following website: http://www.ustraveldocs.com
Additional information and features on the new website will become available on March 2, 2012
From March 2 the new service will provide nonimmigrant visa applicants with:
- free call centre assistance
- free document delivery
- free online appointment scheduling
- one visa application fee, payable either online, by phone, or at Australia Post offices
Applicants can continue to review the U.S. Embassy Website at http://canberra.usembassy.gov/ for the latest information during this transition period.
Do I need to attend an interview?
Most applicants between the ages of 14 and 79 (inclusive) must appear in person for an interview at a U.S. Consulate. Applicants younger than 14 or older than 79 who are neither citizens nor permanent residents of the country in which they are applying must also appear in person.
Children under 14 years of age and adults over 80 years of age who are also Australian citizens or Permanent Residents can post in their application. More information is available on our Postal Applications page.
If you are applying for the same visa classification within 12 months of the expiration of your previous visa, and you have previously provided a full set of 10 fingerprints at a Consulate, you may be eligible for a waiver of the personal appearance/interview. Please see the Department of State’s new Fingerprint Reissue/Reuse Program to see if you qualify.
Do I need a visa?
Please use our Visa Wizard to determine whether or not you need to apply for a visa