In Reply to: Sucked in posted by baliblue on Monday, 30. August 2010 at 00:35 Bali Time:
its a little harsh to say that the prime object of ALL locals is a free visit to australia.
Being a non-aussie vistor to bali myself, and having a few friends over there myself from my frequest trips over the past 3 years - the impression they give me is not a brilliantly positive one of australians in general. - so i doubt the all want to go to aus.
In reply to the OP... i wouldnt bring fund a holiday for someone based on one trip, and one meeting - though if it was after mulitple trips then that would be fair enough. But.. if you can afford to do so, then thats your perogative, and good luck with it. Not being an aussie myself, i dont know all the protocol, but i do know that they need x amount of money in their bank to get a passport. (20 million rings a bell?) - they also need to be able to satisfy aus immigration that they meet the rules for a visa, and will return home at the end of their stay. Good luck.