What are the requirements for a visa to australia?

What are the requirements for a visa to australia?

• Here is my situation: A man and I are in love, but we don't want to marry although we will if it comes down to that for us to be together. I'm American, he's Australian. I don't have a lot of money, and I'll probably have $5000 in the bank when I do apply for the visa. Is that sufficient enough for a year or less there to get the Long Stay tourist visa? Anybody from there know more than this? Thanks.

• Answer:

  Depends on what your plans are. You won't be able to enter Australia before a visa is granted anyway. You state in your application, if you want a six or twelve month stay. Also most tourist and visitor visas have conditions placed on them which mean that when your visa is about to expire you have to leave. For example if condition 8503 (No Further Stay) is stamped on your visa you must leave. There is a lot involved and there are other options besides a tourist visa. You can check it yourself at the government website; http://www.immi.gov.au/ Have a look and if you get confused send me a message and I will try to help.