About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

Visa Application Charges and Professional Fees

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 1, 2016 | Australian Visa Applications

At Down Under Visa we don’t put our professional fees for visa applications onto our website. We don’t, because we are Registered Migration Agents and we operate a migration consultancy practice. We assess prospective visa applicants and their situations, and we...

Australian visa processing times – How long?

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 30, 2016 | Administration of visa applications, Australian Visa Applications

There are two questions…..no…..three questions that we at Down Under Visa get asked all the time by prospective visa applicants wanting to bring their Filipina lady to Australia. How much will it cost? How long will it take? (ie. “What is the processing time?” or...

Australian Bridging Visas – What are they?

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 28, 2016 | Australian Visa Applications

This is a common term that most people seem to have heard about, but few know exactly what they are. So confusion reigns supreme amongst Australian Filipina couples looking to bring the lady from Philippines to Australia. I get questions like: Can I apply for a...

Bogus documents – Poison for Australian visa applications

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 22, 2016 | Character Requirements

There’s no better way of describing the effects of false documents on an Australian visa application, be it for a partner visa or prospective marriage visa, tourist visa or child visa. Quickest way to destroy an otherwise good application, and Down Under Visa have...

Holy Week – Holidays and general understanding

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 21, 2016 | Philippines

This week is known here in the Philippines as “Holy Week”. The Philippines is a Catholic country. The figures range from 81% to 86% of the population, making it one of the most Catholic countries in the world. And Easter is the most important time of the year to...