About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

Can we lodge a partner visa inside Australia?

by Jeff Harvie | May 24, 2016 | Partner Visas - Onshore

In short? Yes, you can lodge an Australian partner visa (Subclass 820) onshore (ie. inside Australia). In not-so-short? Yes, as long as you are organized and don’t think you can fumble your way through. Australian visa applications are a serious business. It’s not...

What exactly is an Australian visa?

by Jeff Harvie | May 20, 2016 | Australian Visa Applications, Practical Issues

We at Down Under Visa sometimes encounter a certain confusion out there when a visa is granted, and the client asks us “So, where is my actual Australian visa?” This is understandable. Perfectly! Even the dictionary and Wikipedia definitions indicate that a visa is a...

Partner Visa – Journey from Philippines to Australia – Part 2

by Jeff Harvie | May 18, 2016 | Partner Visa - The Journey

Chris realises the value of using a Registered Migration Agent for his visa application. Welcome to the SECOND of a series of videos from Chris and Vanessa, clients of Down Under Visa who are starting on the journey to a partner visa from Philippines to Australia....

Tourist visas for couples? In most cases, no problem!

by Jeff Harvie | May 17, 2016 | Tourist Visas

I put up a BLOG post re tourist visas in late April 2016 (link HERE). It was aimed at those with really weak cases that we couldn’t help, especially those who hadn’t met in person or had only known each other for a few weeks. We’ve had a few people...

Can my family follow me from Philippines to Australia?

by Jeff Harvie | May 16, 2016 | Advice for Filipinas, Australian Visa Applications

A U.S. citizen can file a petition for the following relatives: Husband or wife; Children, married or unmarried. A U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years or older may also petition for the following relatives: Parents; Brothers or sisters Note what it says. “A US...