About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

Breaking news – PIC 4020 changes revoked

by Jeff Harvie | Dec 6, 2017 | Character Requirements, News

PIC 4020 10 year change – It’s been revoked The parliamentary term is “disallowed”. This was a change to the Migration Regulations done by the DIBP themselves, and it didn’t need to go through parliament. But Senators are allowed...

Christmas 2017 is LITERALLY just around the corner

by Jeff Harvie | Dec 4, 2017 | Uncategorized

Christmas comes just once a year, as they say. Christmas 2017 is no exception. Often known as the Silly Season, because emotions make people do silly things. Is it different in the world of visas and migration? No. Not that I’ve seen. Emotions run hot,...

A rush-job partner visa application? Crazy!

by Jeff Harvie | Dec 1, 2017 | News, Partner Visas

I hope that most regular Down Under Visa BLOG page readers (those interested in Australian partner visas for their lovely ladies from the Philippines) have read and understood the toughening-up that’s taken place in the Department of Immigration and Border Protection...

Should you end the relationship with your Filipina lady?

by Jeff Harvie | Nov 28, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications, Relationship Issues

What do you do if you feel the relationship with your Filipina lady isn’t right? What do you do if you get that sinking feeling? What if the arguments and problems have been increasing, and there are some things about her that you’re just not sure...

De Facto Partner Visas for Australia

by Jeff Harvie | Nov 24, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore

You may apply for an Australian partner visa by two different methods. The most common is that the applicant is married to the Australian sponsor, and they apply for a partner visa with that as the basis. As long as you have a genuine relationship, it should...