AUSTRALIANS seeking a visa to work in the US won't be affected by a possible American government shutdown, a consular official says.
The US Congress is immersed in a federal spending stalemate which threatens to halt US public services for the first time since 1996.
The US government could go into shutdown indefinitely if the Congressional impasse is not resolved by 2pm (AEST) on Tuesday.
The last time it occurred, from late 1995, the government was shut down for 28 days.
But the US Consulate in Sydney, which processes visa applications for Australians wishing to work in the US, says a possible shutdown won't affect consular services, which also operate in Melbourne and Perth.
"For the time being, essential services are going to continue and consular services are certainly considered essential," consulate spokesman Dave McGuire told AAP.
"It obviously varies from country to country but here in Australia, we would continue with our staffing as it is."
Passports would still be returned within five working days, Mr McGuire said.
Aussies often flock to the US during the Australian summer to work as ski instructors in Utah and Colorado during the American winter.
President Barack Obama and Democrats want Congress to pass the budget without ideologically-driven conditions but the Republicans want to unwind the White House's signature healthcare plan, dubbed "Obamacare".
"We're waiting to see what happens as well," Mr McGuire said.
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