About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

The Christmas visa rush in the Philippines

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 18, 2016 | Australian Visa Applications, Tourist Visas

Christmas comes but once a year, and every year Down Under Visa put up some BLOG posts about this important Christmas topic. Visa Processing Times! Because everyone wants a Christmas visa! Everyone wants their beloved Filipina lady to be with them in Australia at...

Why the Australian visa application charge disparity?

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 14, 2016 | Australian Visa Applications, Visa Fees

Why are tourist visas $135.00 and partner visas $6,865.00? Remember the old days of Government services being seen as “public service”? I vaguely do. These days it’s all “user-pays”, with the thinking being that those who use a service should pay for it and those who...

Australian visa applications and dodgy schemes

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 11, 2016 | Character Requirements

Dodgy schemes? We’ve seen a few! Down Under Visa had somebody the other day contacting us about wanting an Australian partner visa, and with a plan that he thought was quite reasonable. We get around a dozen visa assessment forms filled out every day, and yes of...

Want to bring your kids? Then add your kids!

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 7, 2016 | Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore

Add your kids to your partner visa application I think most of you are aware that you can bring your kids in your Australian partner visa or fiancée visa application right at the beginning. It’s always there and it’s always offered. In our visa assessment form that...

Gavin and Michelle – Happy Down Under Visa Clients

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 5, 2016 | Testimonials, Video

Once again, we have another Australian Filipina couple from our list of 1,000+ satisfied Down Under Visa clients, now with an Australian partner visa grant from Philippines to Australia and a positive story to tell of their experiences with us as their Registered...