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UGANDA

There is no Australian mission in Uganda. See entry for Kenya.

UKRAINE

There is no Australian mission in Ukraine. See entry for Russia.

Special Procedures
Australia is represented by an Honorary Consul in Kyiv:
Australian Consulate
18 Konmiterna Ulista Kyviv 252032 , Apartment 11
UKRAINE
Telephone: +8 044 235 7586
Facsimile: +8 044 235 4481

Migration packages can be purchased and other DIMA application forms obtained from this office. Applications lodged (and fees/charges paid) at this office are forwarded directly to the Embassy in Moscow for processing and decision.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Responsible Mission
Australian Consulate-General, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (limited visa processing - see below). Austrade-managed post

DIMA Representation
Manager, Immigration Office

Street Address
Sixth Floor
World Trade Centre
DUBAI
United Arab Emirates

Postal Address
PO Box 9303
Dubai
United Arab Emirates

Telephone
971 43313 444 (ACG)

Facsimile
971 43314 729 (DIMA) 971 43314 812

Time Difference
-6 hours (AEST)

Client Counter Hours
0830-1230 Sunday - Thursday

Telephone Access Hours
0830-1530 Sunday - Thursday

Staff Office Hours
0800-1530 Sunday - Wednesday; 0800-1445 Thursday

Supervising DIMA Post
Australian Embassy, Athens, Greece

Permanent Entry Visas
Permanent entry visa applications are lodged in Dubai; most are processed and decided in Athens. Dubai processes and decides a limited range of cases, mainly in the Preferential Family category, from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Temporary Entry Visas
Temporary entry visa applications from United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Yemen are lodged, processed and decided in Dubai.

Special Procedures
A migration officer from Athens visits Dubai regularly to conduct interviews.

UNITED KINGDOM (London)

Responsible Mission
Australian High Commission, London

DIMA Representation
Principal Migration Officer

Street Address
Australia House
The Strand
LONDON WC2B 4LA
United Kingdom

Postal Address
As Above

Telephone
44 171 379 4334 (AHC)

Facsimile
44 171 465 8218 (DIMA)

Internet Email
dima-london@dfat.gov.au

Internet Site
http://www.australia.org.uk

Time Difference
-10 hours (AEST>

Client Counter Hours
0900-1200 Monday - Friday

Telephone Access Hours
1400-1600 Monday - Friday; Recorded Information Line (24 hours) 0891 600333

Staff Office Hours
0900 -1721 Monday - Friday

Permanent Entry Visas
Permanent entry visa applications from the United Kingdom, Ascension Island, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Saint Helena may be lodged in London or Manchester. Applications in Points Tested classes are processed and decided in Manchester.

Temporary Entry Visas
Temporary entry visa applications from the United Kingdom, Ascension Island, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Saint Helena are lodged, processed and decided in London or Manchester.
Citizens of the United Kingdom are eligiable for streamlined processing of visitor visas through ETA

Special Procedures
Applicants in Northern Ireland can lodge applications in London, Manchester or Dublin.

A premium rate recorded information service is available in the UK 24 hours a day for migration information on 0891 600333. All persons making initial enquiries about migration or visas should call this number and not London or Manchester.

UNITED KINGDOM (Manchester)

Responsible Mission
Australian Consulate, Manchester, UK. DIMA-managed post

DIMA Representation
Principal Migration Officer

Street Address
Chatsworth House
Lever Street
MANCHESTER M1 2QL
United Kingdom

Postal Address
As above

Telephone
44 161 228 1344 (Consulate)

Facsimile
44 161 236 4074 (DIMA)

Internet Email
dima-manchester@dfat.gov.au

Internet Site
http://www.australia.org.uk

Time Difference
-10 hours (AEST)

Client Counter Hours
1000-1300 Monday - Friday

Telephone Access Hours
0900-1600 (Switchboard); 1400-1600 (Migration); 0830-1300 (Temporary Residence) - Monday - Friday

Staff Office Hours
0800-1721 Monday - Friday

Supervising DIMA Post
Australian High Commission, London, UK

Permanent Entry Visas
Permanent entry visa applications may be lodged in London or Manchester. Applications in Points Tested classes are processed and decided in Manchester .

Temporary Entry Visas
Temporary entry visa applications are lodged, processed and decided in Manchester or London.
Citizens of the United Kingdom are eligible for streamlined processing of visitor visas through ETA.

Special Procedures
Manchester supervises the immigration office in Dublin, now LES-managed. The post in Manchester is schelduled to close in May 2000; the workload will be transferred to London.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Washington)

Responsible Mission
Australian Embassy, Washington, USA

DIMA Representation
Principal Migration Officer

Street Address
1601 Massachusetts Ave NW
WASHINGTON DC 20036-2273
United States of America

Postal Address
As Above

Telephone
1 202 797 3000 (Embassy) - a wide range of DIMA information can be accessed via this number (800) 579 7664 - Business Entry enquires from Canada and USA

Facsimile
1 202 797 3100 , 1 202 797 3040 (DIMA)

Internet Email
dima-washington@dfat.gov.au

Internet Site
http://www.aust.emb.nw.dc.us

Time Difference
-14 hours (AEST)

Client Counter Hours
0830-1230 Monday - Friday

Telephone Access Hours
0830-1651 Monday - Friday

Staff Office Hours
0830-1651 Monday - Friday

Permanent Entry Visas
Permanent entry visa applications from the following states are lodged, processed and decided in Washington: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahama, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennesee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
All Business Skills applications for the USA and Canada are lodged and processed in Los Angeles.

Temporary Entry Visas
Citizens of the United Starts are eligible for streamlined processing of visitor visas through ETA.

Special Procedures
Washington, is also responsible for all DIMA functions in The Bahamas, Belize, Bermunda, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico and Us Virgin Islands and supervises the visa office in Mexico City.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Los Angeles)

Responsible Mission
Australian Consulate-General, Los Angeles, USA

DIMA Representation
Principal Migration Officer

Street Address
19th Floor, Century Plaza Towers
2049 Century Park East
LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIA 90067-3238
United States of America

Postal Address
As Above

Telephone
1 310 229 4800 (ACG); 1 310 229 4840 (DIMA); (800)579 7664 - Business Entry enquiries from Canada and USA.

Facsimile
1 310 277 5620 (DIMA)

Internet Email
dima-los.angeles@dfat.gov.au

Time Difference
-17 hours (AEST)

Client Counter Hours
0900-1300 Monday - Friday

Telephone Access Hours
0845-1700 Monday - Friday

Staff Office Hours
0845-1700 Monday - Friday

Supervising DIMA Post
Australian Embassy, Washington, USA

Temporary Entry Visas
Citizens of the United States are eligible for streamlined processing of visitor visas through ETA.
Other temporary entry visa applications from the following states/areas are lodged, processed and decided in Los Angeles: California , Arizona, New Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington.

Permanent Entry Visas
Permanent entry visa applications from the following States/areas are lodged, processed and decided in Los Angeles: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, US South Pacific Territories, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

Special Procedures
Los Angeles is responsible for all visa applications from Guam and the Northern Marianas, but note that citizenship matters from these two countries are handled in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.

URUGUAY

There is no Australian mission in Uruguay. See entry for Argentina.

UZBEKISTAN