About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

Basic Needs – Significance with Australian Filipina relationships

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 11, 2016 | Philippines, Relationship Issues

This isn’t “dating advice”, as we don’t do that and I need to make that abundantly clear. We help people with visa applications from Philippines to Australia, however from time to time I like to share some thoughts about cross-cultural relationships...

Do Down Under Visa have representatives?

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 9, 2016 | Administration of visa applications

Got asked this the other day, if one of our “representatives” could meet up with a client in Makati “for coffee”. I know there are visa agents and travel agents who work this way, but Down Under Visa doesn’t. And I’ll explain why. Firstly, we don’t employ...

Brett and Riza – Two happy Down Under Visa clients

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

Brett and Riza are two Down Under Visa clients who applied for an Australian partner visa (Subclass 309) with Down Under Visa’s management and guidance. They kindly share their experiences with us as Registered Migration Agents. We thank them for their kindness, and...

Australian Partner Visas – Migrating with kids included

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 3, 2016 | Advice for Filipinas, Australian Spouse Visa, Child Visas, Practical Issues, Relationship Issues

I just had a very nice catching-up with a client today in the Down Under Visa office. Video following shortly. This was one of those Down Under Visa clients that I develop a soft spot for (and not just because he brought me what looks like a fine bottle of SA red!),...

Advice forums, and applying for Australian visas yourself

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 29, 2016 | Australian Visa Applications

Plenty of people do apply for Australian visas by themselves, just as not everybody represents themselves in court or goes to the doctor every time they are sick. But I think the wisdom comes from knowing when you’re out of your depth and when to call in a...