About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

Australian Filipina Couples – Becoming a Dad to a Filipino Child

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 26, 2019 | Relationship Issues

Allow Dad to be Dad to Your Filipino Child I did an article on my personal BLOG page recently (my stories about life in Philippines), and it seemed to strike a few chords. The topic was “Fathers Day”, but I expanded it into what it means to be a father and HOW...

Aswangs and Other Spooky Myths in the Philippines

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 12, 2019 | Philippines

Scary Monsters, Fake AND Imaginary The Philippines is well-known for it’s aswangs and other spooky critters, and surprisingly you will find that your lady and her Filipino adult relatives may also take aswangs and other mythical creatures...

How to cancel a Partner Visa application to Australia

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 5, 2019 | Administration of visa applications, Partner Visas

Relationships fail! Happens all the time, whether this is your relationship in Australia with your Aussie ex-wife, or the lovely lady you met in the Philippines and believed you would be with forever. Yes, truth is that some Australian Filipina marriages and de...

Pregnant Australian Visa Applicant from Philippines

by Jeff Harvie | May 29, 2019 | Partner Visas, Practical Issues

Babies, babies, babies! Australian Filipina couple and she’s pregnant? NOT an exceptional circumstance, we find. Down Under Visa clients seem to be a remarkably fertile lot. Australian men, as we all know, are a fairly enthusiastic lot. And the ladies of the...

Dealing with Philippines Immigration – and other officials

by Jeff Harvie | May 8, 2019 | Partner Visa - The Journey

Getting stuck at NAIA Airport in Manila Every traveler’s nightmare, right? There you are, about to check in for your flight to Australia. Passports in one hand, lovely Filipina lady and possibly children in the other…..and Philippines...