passports
Applying for a new Australian passport takes several steps. These are outlined below:
Step 1 involves completing the application form (shown below).
Step 2 requires you to confirm your Australian citizenship and prove your personal identity. This means providing your full Australian birth certificate or Australian citizenship certificate, additionally, a person must present identity documents that show your photo and current residential address.
Step 3 is to provide 2 identical colour photos that are no more than 6 months old. These photos need to meet special requirements.
Step 4 involves finding a guarantor (must be an Australian citizen over 18) who has known you for over 12 months to endorse your application form and one of your photos.
Step 5 is to lodge your application in person at an Australia Post passport agency.
Than wait approximately 3 weeks to receive your passport.
Step 2 requires you to confirm your Australian citizenship and prove your personal identity. This means providing your full Australian birth certificate or Australian citizenship certificate, additionally, a person must present identity documents that show your photo and current residential address.
Step 3 is to provide 2 identical colour photos that are no more than 6 months old. These photos need to meet special requirements.
Step 4 involves finding a guarantor (must be an Australian citizen over 18) who has known you for over 12 months to endorse your application form and one of your photos.
Step 5 is to lodge your application in person at an Australia Post passport agency.
Than wait approximately 3 weeks to receive your passport.
The fee is $254 for a new passport.
https://www.passports.gov.au/Pages/home.aspx
ViSa
To visit the United States of America, Australian citizens must have a VISA or be eligible for the VISA Waiver program which Australia participates in. This program enables citizens of participating countries to travel to the United States for 90 days or less without first having a VISA. However to be eligible in the VISA Waiver program, you have to meet some special requirements and be approved by the Electronic System for . Find more out about this program by clicking below.
If the citizen is not eligible for the VWP, or they prefer to apply for a Visitor VISA, it is allowed providing they meet the requirements and apply correctly.
First you must complete the Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (you must upload your photo when completing it) and print it out to bring to the interview. The link to the form is below. Next is scheduling an interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Australia. Waiting times for interviews can vary depending on the location (Sydney is 3 calendar days). At the interview, you are required to pay a non-refundable VISA application fee and depending on your nationality, a VISA issuance fee is also required (Australia has no issuance fee). You must also present a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay, the Nonimmigrant VISA application form confirmation page, a printed photo if the photo upload fails and also the application fee payment receipt if paying required before your interview. When your VISA is approved, you will be informed on how your passport with VISA will be returned. You should view the VISA processing time to learn how soon passport with VISA will be ready for pick-up or delivery.
First you must complete the Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (you must upload your photo when completing it) and print it out to bring to the interview. The link to the form is below. Next is scheduling an interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Australia. Waiting times for interviews can vary depending on the location (Sydney is 3 calendar days). At the interview, you are required to pay a non-refundable VISA application fee and depending on your nationality, a VISA issuance fee is also required (Australia has no issuance fee). You must also present a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay, the Nonimmigrant VISA application form confirmation page, a printed photo if the photo upload fails and also the application fee payment receipt if paying required before your interview. When your VISA is approved, you will be informed on how your passport with VISA will be returned. You should view the VISA processing time to learn how soon passport with VISA will be ready for pick-up or delivery.
The fee for a tourist VISA is $224
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/visit/visitor.html#apply