About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

February Mini-Philippines-To-Australia Topics

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 20, 2019 | Australian Visa Applications

Sometimes issues come up where clients and prospective visa clients get a bit off-the-track, and I feel I should take the opportunity to make things clearer. No, of course I never expect the average punter to know all the answers, and I very rarely roll my...

Registered Relationships and Australian Partner Visas

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 13, 2019 | Partner Visas

What is a Registered Relationship? Does a Registered Relationship make it easier for an Australian Filipina couple to apply for an Australian Partner Visa as a de facto couple, ie a “de facto visa”? Or is it actually all you need to do? Just get one of these pieces of...

Australian Filipina Relationship Problems – Nationalism and Taking Things Personally

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 6, 2019 | Advice for Filipinas, Relationship Issues

Here’s Jeff Harvie again, going for the Long Title Championship! It was nearly worse, before i decided to leave out the word “generalising”. I will no doubt cover that word though, as I try to explain an area that only the brave or foolhardy will ever attempt....

Australian Tourist Visas (multiple entry) – They are NOT Partner Visas

by Jeff Harvie | Jan 30, 2019 | Tourist Visas

The Australian Tourist Visa – A pretty generous visa, of great value when you are in the early stages of a relationship, and you want to spend time together in Australia with your Filipina sweetheart. This is when you’re not ready to commit to something...

Communication – The Key to Relationship Success

by Jeff Harvie | Jan 23, 2019 | Relationship Issues

I just realized to my amazement that I’ve never actually written an article here specifically about one of my favourite topics……communication!Communication in relationships, and how couples need to truly understand each other if they want a relationship to...