[schomers87]

Hi Guys, Filling out those dreaded USA J visa applications.

In regards to the question about the issuing city, how do you find that on your passport. Up the top i have Type; Code of Issuing State- AUS; Document No ... Only issuing state (aus isn't a state), not a city.

What do you guys normally put down as they require something on the form?

[Dave Noble]

Originally Posted by schomers87

Hi Guys, Filling out those dreaded USA J visa applications.

In regards to the question about the issuing city, how do you find that on your passport. Up the top i have Type; Code of Issuing State- AUS; Document No ... Only issuing state (aus isn't a state), not a city.

What do you guys normally put down as they require something on the form?

Australia passports don't tend to have an issuing city on them. When doing an L visa recently, I put down Canberra as that was where I picked my passport up from

Dave

[dot]

Well, I know mine was issued in Melbourne since it was issued with about 3 hrs notice, while I waited (after loosing my old passport and only realising the night before a MEL-NRT flight!).

Since you are somewhat less clear on where yours was issued, if you just went to your local PO, I think you would be safe enough to assume the passport was processed within that state, so I would put the capital of that state down.

[Will]

Originally Posted by schomers87

Hi Guys, Filling out those dreaded USA J visa applications.

In regards to the question about the issuing city, how do you find that on your passport. Up the top i have Type; Code of Issuing State- AUS; Document No ... Only issuing state (aus isn't a state), not a city.

What do you guys normally put down as they require something on the form?

Australia is a state; it is a nation state made up of 6 subnational federal states and other dependent territories.

Does it say a city under "Authority" on your photo page? The 'authority' is the location of the issuing Australian Government agent, which is the answer you are looking for. If it says Australia, rather than a city, then it has been issued by DFAT in CBR.

[leny]

Originally Posted by dot

if you just went to your local PO, I think you would be safe enough to assume the passport was processed within that state, so I would put the capital of that state down.

When I did my passport interview last week at a local PO, they told me that without paying the PPF, the passport application could be sent to any passport office in Australia.

[oz_mark]

Originally Posted by Will

Australia is a state; it is a nation state made up of 6 subnational federal states and other dependent territories.

Does it say a city under "Authority" on your photo page? The 'authority' is the location of the issuing Australian Government agent, which is the answer you are looking for. If it says Australia, rather than a city, then it has been issued by DFAT in CBR.

I had to check cause I was sure mine had a city, and indeed it is listed under authority and is what I have always used when asked about place of issue.

[Evan]

My passport issues in 1990's has the issueing office, (eg Melbourne) but my one issues 2 years ago simply as "Australia" and i know it was done in Melbourne also, so not it seems you simply put Australia

E

[dajop]

Since I've had my new passport, I've always just listed "Australia" under place/state/location etc of issue. I assume if it were issued at a foreign mission it would note that country as the issuing authority in the passport, and that's what you'd put on the form.

[docjames]

I used "Australia" on my US J Visa form in September as my new passport only lists Australia. No problems.

[serfty]

To add to the data.

My (now expired) 1998 PP had "MELBOURNE" as Place of issue.

My fresh e-chipped PP as "AUS" as code of issuing state and "AUSTRALIA" as authority.