About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

Want to marry your Filipino – but can’t visit her or get her to visit you

by Jeff Harvie | Jan 13, 2021 | Australian Visa Applications

The Australian Travel Ban rolls on But Travel Ban Exemptions are making a lot of clients happy, and the chance of an online wedding has become a possibility! I believe that with vaccination, Australia will open up and open up sooner than the more...

Happy New Year everyone from Down Under Visa

by Jeff Harvie | Jan 3, 2021 | News

Happy New Year 2021 from Down Under Visa Still on holidays until Tuesday Happy New Year 2021 to all Down Under Visa clients, old, new and future! Just a reminder that we will be back at work on Tuesday 5 January! Still unwound, and spending...

Travel ban in and out of Philippines eased! Things are looking up!

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 28, 2020 | Philippines

I’ll be fairly brief today, because the news pretty much speaks for itself. Getting in and out of Philippines for both outgoing Filipinos AND (some) incoming Australians has become easier as travel bans ease. And in time, it will get easier again. ...

Endless Onshore Tourist Visa Stays – At an end?

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 21, 2020 | Tourist Visas

Since COVID-19, there has been a bit of a change in approach in the Department with the handling of ONSHORE Tourist Visa (aka Onshore Visitor Visa) applications. Many of you will know this. The rule USED to be that they did not want you to spend more time inside...

Australian Travel Ban Exemptions. Are they a formality?

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 14, 2020 | Australian Visa Applications

There is a travel ban to Australia at the moment. It would be a serious understatement to say “I’m sure everyone is aware of it.” Well, actually we still get the occasional assessment from someone who seems unaware, or maybe they’re just hopeful that us...