About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

What is Down Under Visa doing during COVID-19 (Coronavirus) days?

by Jeff Harvie | Aug 7, 2020 | Australian Visa Applications

Down Under Visa Office – Business As Usual I use this phrase fairly often when communicating with clients. “Business as usual”! I can remember seeing signs saying this back in the 1970’s during petrol strikes. It meant that despite apparent disruption,...

Onshore Partner Visas in COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Times

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 30, 2020 | Partner Visas - Onshore

Once upon a time the Offshore Partner Visa was the logical way to go. Speedy processing and low-stress in not having any deadlines. We lodged when the visa applicant was ready, and 4 – 6 months later they had a Partner Visa grant. Well, over the years...

Australian Visas from Philippines – Yes, still happening

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 24, 2020 | Australian Visa Applications

There’s been a bit of a hiatus in the Australian visas BLOG articles from Down Under Visa for a few months, as many will have noticed. My generally-weekly article output has been quiet during the COVID-19 thing. I admit it’s been hard to know what to write...

A new Australian Permanent Partner Visa Grant, despite COVID-19

by Jeff Harvie | May 28, 2020 | Testimonials, Video

Permanent Partner Visa – Philippines to Australia Another Down Under Visa client with a Permanent Partner Visa grant in April 2020, right at the height of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) lockdown time. Proof once again that not only are Down Under Visa still...

Travel Ban Waivers to Australia – Do you qualify?

by Jeff Harvie | May 21, 2020 | News, Tourist Visas

I think….or at least I hope….that all of our clients are aware that there has been a travel ban in place to Australia since March 2020 due to COVID-19 / Coronavirus. Exemptions to this rule? Travel ban waivers? To quote Prime Minister Scott Morrison: ...