Hello, I am new here. Last year, I had the best time of my life, as I was with my wonderful boyfriend in South Australia. I am going back again in August, well I intend to anyway. I am just worried about visa's. I cannot get a working holiday visa, but I think I should be able to apply for a long stay tourist for six months. How to apply for this and the conditions aren't very clear at all Does anyone know when I need to apply for my visa?, as if I applied for it now, would it expire before I got to the airport?
I really wish I knew more about these things, if anyone can offer any advice, I would be very greatful, thank you

Hi Mandy,
try visiting www.immi.gov.au all the info you require will be on this site, you can also download the visa application forms from here.
Best wishes
cheryl

Hi, Thanks for your reply, I will check out that site some more, and hopefully find what I am looking for. I have tried telephoning the High Commission in the UK, but I can't seem to speak to a person, it's all machines these day's, oh well.

Mandy

Hello Mandy.

A good place to start is the application form you'll need to complete for the grant of a Visitor (Long Stay) visa: form 48 - which is available here:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/48.pdf

Best regards.

Alan Collett
alan-at-gomatilda-dot-com
Registered Migration Agent Number 0102534
and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
http://www.gomatilda.com and
http://www.collettandco.co.uk
Offices in Southampton, England; Perth, Australia; and Melbourne, Australia