About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

Children and their safety – for visa applications

by Jeff Harvie | Jan 15, 2016 | Australian Visa Applications, Character Requirements, Child Visas

One thing we find at Down Under Visa is that no one has any problem with measures taken by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) to protect kids. And Australia, being a good global citizen, makes every effort to do so. There are rules about...

Change of personal details after visa granted

by Jeff Harvie | Jan 13, 2016 | Uncategorized

This is an important area, and one that Down Under Visa can’t monitor because most of our clients are not in touch with us anymore at this stage. Once you have a Australian partner visa grant (partner visa, spouse visa, fiancee visa, prospective marriage visa)...

Western society vs Philippines? Not so perfect either

by Jeff Harvie | Jan 7, 2016 | Philippines

I’ve been an expat in Philippines for a lot of years now, and I try my hardest not to get into the expat habit of running down the locals and Filipino culture, habits and practices. This is my home, my business Down Under Visa is here, and I have an intense aversion...

Really really the last pre-Christmas post from Down Under Visa

by Jeff Harvie | Dec 23, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications

Hello to one and all. Hope you’re all happy and well, and waiting patiently for Santa etc. Christmas is just a few days away now, and I wish all of you the blessings of the season. I’ve always told my kids that there is nothing on earth that matters more than the...

The last post…..before Christmas break

by Jeff Harvie | Dec 17, 2015 | Uncategorized

The last BLOG post before Down Under Visa break for Christmas, friends! Reminder that we close on Friday 18 December 2015 And re-open Monday 4 January 2016 Just a reminder also that we WILL still pass on any acknowledgments of visa applications received, and any visa...