Australia

[red macca]

Cheers sussex and davis it was not funny the 1st time  

[Spencer_White]

For a tourist visa they arent bothered at all about convictions.

Definately want more than 10 days, I wouldnt do it for less than 2 and a half weeks. Ideally 3 weeks+.

I wouldnt go on in july. Sydney is the best by far. But In july you might want to go to Brisbane for the weather. Could go on and on. But you have to remmember Brisbane isnt a coastal city, its a river city. I never went to surfers, but the people who did said they didnt enjoy it that much. Never went to any beaches in Queensland.

Whilst the backpackers are cheap, hotels with en suite even for a low quality hotel can be expensive. Drinking also expensive everywhere except Sydney.

If I went again Id have 2 weeks in Sydney, 3 days in Melbourne and 3 days in Brisbane.

[Sussex]

For a tourist visa they arent bothered at all about convictions.

Unless things have changed significantly in the last five years, I think they do fella. It's not quite a normal tourist visa he needs, so with the goings on in the world since 9/11 etc, I'd assume it's more strict, not less.

Took three months until they replied with the police documents I sent them. Then I gave up.

[tans]

Is it true that if you go to an arab state they dont let you in the USA? Someone at work was on about it today as they are going to Libya

[pumbaa]

Is it true that if you go to an arab state they dont let you in the USA? Someone at work was on about it today as they are going to Libya

I've never heard that specifically, but I would guess you might have fun at US Immigration if you have a dodgy stamp (from somewhere like Libya et al) in your passport.

I really didn't realise getting a tourist Visa for Oz was so bloody difficult. Is it the same for business related trips? (Only asking as a lot of my colleagues are heading for Sydney for a conference in June 08 - sadly I'm not).

[axs]

took me two weeks to get a 12 month working visa for oz, so unless there are complications (like CCJs etc) I can't see why it would ever take more than a month normally.

[Boeta]

st. kilda in melbourne is the best place in the world

[red macca]

They are cunts in regards to the convictions :x

[Luci]

st. kilda in melbourne is the best place in the world

Its great there.  Loads of cake shops!

[tans]

I lurve de cake.............