ANNOUNCEMENT

CLIENTS OF THIS COUNSULATE ARE ADVISED
TO TAKE CARE REGARDING THE AFFIXATION
OF VISAS IN THEIR PASSPORTS.

THE QUALITY OF VISAS RECEIVED BY US
FROM ACCRA HAS NOT BEEN THE SUBJECT
OF RIGOROUS QUALITY CONTROL AT THE
TIME OF MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY TO US
IN THAT THEY OFTEN FAIL TO PROPERLY
ADHERE TO PASSPORTS.

WE DO OUR BEST TO ENSURE THAT THE
VISAS AS ISSUSED BY US ARE PROPERLY
AFFIXED TO PASSPORTS, BUT CLIENTS ARE
STRONGLY ADVISED TO REGULARLY CHECK
TO ENSURE THAT ISSUED VISAS REMAIN
PROPERLY AFFIXED TO THEIR PASSPORTS.

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NOTICE PERTAINING TO
POSTAL SERVICES

THIS MISSION WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE
FOR ANY FAILURE BY AUSTRALIA POST
TO ACCEPT REPLY-PAID ENVELOPES
[PROVIDED BY VISA APPLICANTS]
THAT ARE TOO SMALL OR INADEQUATE
TO RETURN PASSPORTS;
NOR WILL IT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE
FOR ANY DELAY OR FAILURE TO DELIVER ANY
REPLY-PAID ENVELOPE.

FAILURE/DELAY IN RETURNING PASSPORTS
AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ANY OF THE ABOVE
MAY RESULT IN VISA APPLICANTS MISSING
FLIGHTS AND MAY HAVE SERIOUS
PERSONAL/FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES
FOR APPLICANTS. 

APPLICANTS ARE THEREFORE ENCOURAGED
TO PROVIDE THIS MISSION WITH
SUFFICIENTLY LARGE AND
CORRECTLY ADDRESSED REPLY-PAID ENVELOPES. 

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT APPLICANTS USE PLATINUM
EXPRESS POST ENVELOPES. 

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2011 -2012
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR NOTICE

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MISSION
WILL BE OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS
OVER THE CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR PERIOD:


THURSDAY 05 JANUARY 2012
FRIDAY 06 JANUARY 2012

RETIREMENT OF VISA OFFICER

IT IS WITH MUCH REGRET THAT WE ADVISE
THAT MS. DIANE HALL,
OUR MUCH LOVED AND HIGHLY EFFICIENT
VISA OFFICER, IS RETIRING ON 02 DECEMBER 2011.
SHE HAS BEEN THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE
CONSUL-GENERAL, IN HIS LEGAL AND DIPLOMATIC
CAREER, FOR 37 YEARS, AND WILL BE GREATLY
MISSED.
OUR PROTOCOL OFFICER, MS. HELEN BARNETT,
WILL BE TAKING OVER THE ROLE OF VISA OFFICER
ON A PART-TIME BASIS.