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Tourist visa or partner visa? A big question for Australian Filipina couples.

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 20, 2023 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore, Tourist Visas

I’ve done BLOG articles on this topic in the past, and high time I did an update. Things have changed since the last time I did one, and some of what I said before is less relevant than it used to be. But other things remain the same. There is a time for...

Visa Requirements – Getting a list of what you need

by Jeff Harvie | May 31, 2023 | Partner Visas, Tourist Visas

You need a visa from Philippines to Australia for your Filipina sweetheart, and that means there will be an application form and some visa requirements, right? There’s a list of documents you need to collect, and you can get that from the Migration Agent. Then...

Great News in 2023 for NZ Citizens resident in Australia

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 26, 2023 | Citizenship, News

New Zealand Citizens in Australia have had a rough trot for a long time! Nearest neighbors, and despite the humor we get on like brothers. Always have. Yet they have not been able to apply for Australian Citizenship, despite most contributing to the prosperity of...

Holy Week – April 2023

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 5, 2023 | News

Holy Week – 2023 Office Closure – Holy Week 2023! I think most of you who have anything to do with the Philippines knows about Holy Week? This week is Holy Week 2023. In Australia, Easter means chocolate eggs and getting killed on the...

Australian Visa Applications and Filipino Family

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 28, 2023 | Australian Visa Applications, Relationship Issues

Filipino family members can be helpful and supportive in an Australian visa application for a Filipina girl (tourist visa or partner visa application from the Philippines to Australia), or they can be a major stumbling block to your happiness. This is one of those...