About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

Australian visa applications for Filipinos – The visa interview

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 27, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications

I think this is what scares Australian visa applicants from Philippines most of all. At Down Under Visa we get quite a few questions and concerns about this, even after the visa grant is received they will email and ask “So, when do I have to go to the Embassy for my...

How to get a tourist visa to Australia from Philippines

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 23, 2018 | Tourist Visas

How to get a tourist visa to Australia from Philippines? A popular desire, most definitely. Successfully getting an Australian visa in the Philippines and properly applying for your visa to Australia from the Philippines for the Filipina lady you love. We at Down...

Where should you marry? Australia or Philippines?

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 20, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications, Fiance Visas, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore, Philippines, Practical Issues

How often are we at Down Under Visa asked this question? It would have to be several times a week. And of course it’s an important issue. You will both be hoping that this is a once in a lifetime occasion, so of course you want it to be special. But there are...

Australian Filipina couples – other priorities?

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 8, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas

I remember when our partner visa was granted. It was a Prospective Marriage Visa, actually. Mila was in Hong Kong. She was supposed to give a months notice to her employer, otherwise she would have to sacrifice a months pay. Guess what? She sacrificed a months pay,...

Permanent Partner Visa Refusal Risk

by Jeff Harvie | Jan 30, 2018 | Partner Visas, Partner Visas - Onshore

Having any Australian visa refused is bad. No question about it. Visa refusal is heart-breaking. But I can think of very few things worse than spending all that time……literally years!…..bringing your Filipina wife from Philippines to Australia, and...