Houston & USA Links & Resources
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: |
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1-202-797-3145 |
| Student visa line: |
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1-202-797-3147 |
| Urgent enquiry line: |
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1-202-797-3161 |
| Fax: |
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1-202-797-3100 |
Australian Citizenship
Information Line: 1-905-280-1437
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
Tel: 713.782.6009.
Hours: By appointment only.
Passport and other interviews are normally scheduled on Tuesday afternoons, unless the Honorary Consul is travelling.
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
Australian Products Online: Aussie Products Co.
www.homesick.com.au
www.coolabah.com
Advance - Global Australian Professionals
Mates Up Over
ADVANCE - GLOBAL AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONALS
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
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
AUSTRALIAN LINKS
Employment & Study in Australia
Working In Australia or New Zealand
Australian Education office
www.studyinaustralia.gov.au
Study in Australia
Business
Australia’s Free Trade Agreements
Australian Stock Exchange
Invest Australia
Australian Exports Online
Australian Currency Conversion
Australian News
The Age
The Australian
News Interactive
Sydney Morning Herald
Financial Review
ABC – Australian Broadcasting Commission
SBS Australia Multicultural Broadcaster
Australian Directories
Fact About Australia
Australian Yellow Pages Directory
Australian White Pages Telephone Directory
Australia Postal Service
Current time in Australia
Tourism
Australian Tourist Commission
See Australia
About Australia
Guide to Australia
Qantas - Australian Airline
Sports
Australian Sports Commission
Australian Rules Football (AFL)
Australian Rugby Union
Cricket Australia
Swimming Australia
Cultural
Australian Film Commission
Australian Film Institute
Film Australia
National Wine Centre of Australia
Sydney Opera House
Opera Australia
Symphony Australia
The Australian Ballet
Theatre Australia
National Gallery of Australia
National Museum of Australia
Australian Museum
National Library of Australia
Australian Society of Authors
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts
ATSIC - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission
Reconciliation Australia
Aboriginal Australia
Triple J
Australian Music site
Australian Slang
Real Estate
RealNet Australia
www.Propertyweb.com.au
Australian Government Departments and Agencies
Main Government Site
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Archives of Australia
Australian Customs Service
Australian Parliament
Attorney-General
Commonwealth Department of Family & Community Services
Employment and Workplace Relations
Environment
Finance & Administration
Foreign Affairs & Trade
Health & Family Services
Industry, Science & Resources
International Trade
Primary Industries & Energy
Prime Minister & Cabinet
Taxation Office
Transport & Regional Development
Treasury
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