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Warden Message on Changes in Overseas Voting for U.S. Citizens
The following information has been forwarded by the U.S. Embassies and Consulates on request of The Department of State. Please click on the link below for the full message from the Warden regarding changes in Overseas Voting for U.S. Citizens. The new Law makes absentee voting easier for Overseas Americans and includes contact information and websites.
Consular Visit to Adelaide in 2010
Dear American Citizen,
We are pleased to advise you that the American Consul is available in Adelaide for US Citizens Services on a regular basis. These services are limited to the acceptance of US Passport applications, Consular Report of Birth Aboard applications and some Social Security services.
If you are interested in securing an appointment time and receive notification when he is in Adelaide again, please email the following as soon as possible:
Type of service requested (i.e: Consular Report of Birth, 1st time US passport and Social Security Number)
The age of each applicant
Once we have received your information we will keep you informed of what you are required to do in preparation for the visit. We will also inform you of the appointment location and time.
For emergency and urgent paperwork you may have to pay a visit to Melbourne.
US Consulate General Melbourne
553 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne, VIC, 3004
Australia
Tel: + 61 3 9526 5900 (ACS general enquiry telephone service operates between 9:00 am - 12 noon, Monday to Thursday)
Fax: + 61 3 9525 0769
Postal Address:
US Consulate General Melbourne
American Citizens Services
P.O Box 6722
St Kilda Rd Central
VIC 8008
Australia
Public hours:
We are open between 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm Monday - Friday, with extended hours on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. These times exclude both US and Australian public holidays.
All non emergency services are by appointment only.
Please go to http://melbourne.usconsulate.gov/consular/acs to make your appointment online.
FEE CHANGE – October 15, 2009 - The Consular fee exchange rate is set to change effective October 15, 2009, from 1.3 to 1.2. Please see our website for instructions on the correct way to pay fees to avoid any delays in the processing of your application. http://melbourne.usconsulate.gov/consular/acs/
fees.html
Updated 2009-H1N1 influenza information
http://www.accrediteddistanceeducation.org/healthy-travel/
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/health/
health_3096.html
Public Holidays in South Australia rest of 2010
Monday 14th, June - Queen's Birthday / Volunteers Day
Monday 4th, October - Labour Day
Monday 27th, December - Christmas
Tuesday 28th, December - Proclamation Day