U.S. Virtual Presence Post Brisbane http://brisbane.usvpp.gov/ Virtual Presence Post of the United States of America in Brisbane, Australia en-us webcanb@state.gov http://brisbane.usvpp.gov/images/css/seal-mission-140.png U.S. Virtual Presence Post Brisbane http://brisbane.usvpp.gov/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:45:00 +1000 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:45:00 +1000 60 Upcoming Event: Important Information for Queensland Residents Upcoming Events We anticipate that our next consular visit to Brisbane will be in October 2008. During our periodic visits, we accept applications for Consular Reports of Birth Abroad and U.S. passports. If you would like to be contacted when we have confirmed the date and begin preparing for our next consular visit, please send an email to queenslandacs@state.gov. In your email, please include the applicant’s name, date of birth, contact name, address, telephone number, and the type of service requested.

Note: We will only be accepting applications for U.S. passports and/or Consular Reports of Birth Abroad. No visa services will be available.

]]> http://brisbane.usvpp.gov/brisbane/#visit Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:45:00 +1000 Visa Chat: Non-Immigrant Visas A Consular Officer from the Visa section in Sydney will be on-line for a chat session on Non-Immigrant visas to the United States from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. We look forward to a lively discussion. To participate please come back on the day of the event for a link to the chat.

For any questions please contact amvisa@state.gov.

]]> http://brisbane.usvpp.gov/brisbane/#chat Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:30:00 +1100 Visit to Griffith Asia Institue by State Department Officials Griffith Asia Institute Director Michael Wesley and Griffith University colleagues welcomed Glyn Davies, the U.S. Department of State's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, to the university on February 25 for a lively luncheon discussion of U.S. policies in the Asia-Pacific region. Mr. Davies, accompanied by Consul General Judith Fergin and State Department colleague Aleisha Woodward, focused on U.S. policy throughout the region as well as the bilateral relationship. Having just participated in the annual AUSMIN meetings in Canberra, Mr. Davies commented on the strength and vitality of the bilateral relationship and the importance of continuing to work together on the regional and global challenges that our two countries face.

Photo: CG Fergin, Prof. Wesley, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Davies, Dr. O'Connor.

From left: Judith Fergin, U.S. Consul General; Professor Michael Wesley, Director of the Griffith Asia Institute; Glyn Davies, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Dr. Brendon O'Connor, Associate Professor, Griffith University

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