AUSTRALIAN VISA & IMMIGRATION INFORMATION
 

For visa information visit the website Australian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Australian Embassy, Visa Section
1601 Massachussetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Information line:      1-202-797-3145
Student visa line:    1-202-797-3147
Urgent enquiry line: 1-202-797-3161
Fax:                      1-202-797-3100

Australian Citizenship Information Line: Toll Free Pre-lodgement enquiries: 1888 990 8888

E-3 WORK VISA INFORMATION
 

The E-3 is a new visa category available only to Australian citizens. The E-3 Treaty Professional Visa is a temporarily work visa. It is usually issued for 2 years. United States legislation limits the E-3 visa to nationals of Australia. The primary E-3 work visa applicant must be going to the United States to work in a specialty occupation. The spouse and children of the main E-3 visa applicant need not be Australian citizens. Spouses of E-3 visa holders are entitled to E-3D (dependent) visas and work authorization. For more details visit: US Embassy Canberra or http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/visa_e3.html

CONSULATE OF AUSTRALIA / HOUSTON
The Consulate, headed by Honorary Consul Nana Booker, was established in 1998 to provide assistance and protection to Australian citizens. Assistance includes helping with certification and interviews for passports; furthering Australian commercial, cultural, educational, scientific and technological interests; increasing public awareness of Australia; serving as a representative of Australia at ceremonial and public affairs events; assisting with the visits of Australian officials; maintaining relations with the City of Houston and State of Texas; and as needed, helping Australian citizens in emergency situations or with other problems.

The office receives 50 - 75 calls per week, with questions related to everything from how to renew an expired Australian passport to who can help capture a wild emu to how to invest in Australian businesses.
The Honorary Consul conducts interviews for passports, witnesses and certifies documents, and maintains a small, but growing, library of materials about Australia. The Consulate serves the State of Texas, and is part of the Washington, DC consular district.

Contact Details
Office Address: 4623 Feagan Street, Houston, TX 77007. [MAP] Tel: 713.782.6009.
Hours: By appointment only. Passport and other interviews are normally scheduled on Tuesday afternoons, unless the Honorary Consul is travelling.
 

HOUSTON & USA LINKS & RESOURCES

Business

City Government of Houston

Greater Houston Partnership

US Dept of Commerce

Export/Import USA

United States International Trade Commission

US Trade Representative

US Customs & Borders Protection

Houston World Council

News

Houston Chronicle

Newspapers US

Houston Biz Journal

Social

The Australia-New Zealand Organisation of Texas (TANZOT)

Greater Houston Convention And Visitors Bureau

International Connections Houston

Houston Aussie Rules Football Club

Houston Public Schools

Houston City Search

AOL City Guide Houston

What’s On -Houston Press

Check Houston

Houston it’s Worth It

Houston Real Estate

Texas Escapes

Houston Museum District

Arts Houston

Australian Resources in USA

US Tax Guide for Aliens in US

Southern Cross Group

Annual Australia Festival in Nashville

Australia Week in Los Angeles

Booker Lowe Aboriginal Art Gallery

Australian Products Online: About Australia

Australian Products Online: Simply Oz

www.homesick.com.au

www.coolabah.com

Mates Up Over
 

Advance - Global Australian Professionals is for all Australians working overseas. From accountants to zoologists, becoming a member is a way of staying connected, keeping informed and investing in your future.

Advance is a community of Australian professionals overseas headquartered in New York City, with established chapters in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC and London with several others in formation around the globe. Advance recognises the importance of maintaining connection with the one million Australians in our diaspora making their mark in boardrooms, science laboratories, arts institutions, classrooms and communities worldwide.

Advance provides online and live services and events in major industry sectors, enabling Australians abroad to be informed ambassadors-at-large who open doors and opportunities for Australia and Australians across the globe. Advance is an independent not-for-profit with an educational and charitable fund in the United States. Membership is free.

 Advance - Global Australian Professionals
150 E 42nd St, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10017
P. +1 212-682-2885
F. +1 212-682-2066

The Australia-New Zealand Organisation of Texas, commonly known as TANZOT, is a non-profit cooperation which has been established to unite the Australian and New Zealand community of Texas. It is open to all in the community who wish to join. Both single and family memberships are available.

For membership & event details contact:
TANZOT
P.O. Box 79223
Houston, TX 77279

Website: www.tanzot.org

Memberships: Bev Watts  (713) 983-0584
Playgroup:      Megan Jamieson  (713) 896-7370
Email contact: membership@tanzot.org