About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

Married in the Philippines? Need an annulment or a divorce?

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 10, 2016 | Australian Visa Applications, Practical Issues

Please note that this article is aimed at Australian sponsors only. This does not apply to Filipina or Filipino visa applicants at all. (Filipinas or Filipinos generally DO need to get an annulment in the Philippines!) This is specifically aimed...

When should the Filipino child come to Australia?

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 7, 2016 | Australian Visa Applications, Child Visas, Practical Issues

Not always the easiest question, but if you are bringing a Filipino child of your single-mum or divorced/annulled Filipina lady from Philippines to Australia, it’s an area you both need to discuss and you should both agree on. And I really mean that! If you are the...

Do you need parental permission for a child to go to Australia?

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 3, 2016 | Australian Visa Applications, Child Visas, Practical Issues

Child migration! Children migrating to or visiting Australia from the Philippines must have the expressed permission of all parents with legal custodial rights over that child. Without that permission, the child cannot travel. This applies if any parent has custodial...

Happy Down Under Visa clients with partner visa grant – David and Cynthia

by Jeff Harvie | May 31, 2016 | Testimonials, Video

David and Cynthia are now in Australia and together and happily married with a prospective marriage visa courtesy of Down Under Visa. A really nice couple who’ve been a pleasure to deal with from start to finish, and today they share their story with Down Under...

A quality visa application…..or a visa refusal

by Jeff Harvie | May 27, 2016 | Australian Visa Applications

Down Under Visa are Registered Migration Agents in Manila who specialize in partner visas and tourist visas for Australian Filipina couples, as you may well know. I was described (in a GOOD way!) once by a client as being like a cranky ol’ school teacher in my...