Immigration News - United States US Consulates in Australia to temporarily limit appointments Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) September 5, 2014 U.S. Consulates in Australia will begin to temporarily limit visa and consular service appointments from now through November, when Australia is scheduled to host the G20 (Group of Twenty) Leaders’ Summit, a forum for international economic cooperation. U.S. Consulates will prioritize U.S. citizen services, immigrant visas and emergency nonimmigrant visa cases during this period. BAL Analysis: Visa applicants and others are strongly urged to apply as early as possible for consular services. Copyright © 2016 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries please contact copyright@bal.com.
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