Can anyone tell what is involved with getting a Visa to stay an extended period of time in Austraila? I would be appreciative of any viable suggestions as to how to go about this..

Thanks.....Bear

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/visting_info.htm should be able to help you.

Thanks chew¥ yet the link that you provided came up with an "Error Message" could not get thru...please check the link and let me know......Bear

so sorry ibear. try this instead.

http://www.immi.gov.au/index.htm

it's the home page. i hope it works this time.

Thanks Chewy....logged on and it works just fine...Tks for the help...gratefull...Bear

Chewy:

Have not totally explored the site yet, Seems like everything is geared toward folks that are from quite a few countries tho, none of them being the U.S.A.

I find this strange..tho, I am sure not too many folks from the U.S want to migrate to Australial.

It may happen for me at some point in the future and that is why I am looking now..It is not that I want to give up my status as a citizen of the U.S, just wanted to find out what was involved..

Seems like alot of stuff....Ah well, different strokes for different folks...

I will check out the site at length and I do appreciate what you have provided to me...Thanks Chewy....Bear

Hi ibear,

I am a U.S. citizen and I just got approval on my prospective marriage visa. Although I got my application from the DIMA office in Perth, that site is the recommended site to go to for assistance.

Try this one as well
http://www.austemb.org

it's the australian embassy in Washington, DC