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Australian Filipina couples – other priorities?

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 8, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas

I remember when our partner visa was granted. It was a Prospective Marriage Visa, actually. Mila was in Hong Kong. She was supposed to give a months notice to her employer, otherwise she would have to sacrifice a months pay. Guess what? She sacrificed a months pay,...

Easy visas to Australia from Philippines

by Jeff Harvie | Jan 25, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications, Tourist Visas

I’ve covered this topic before in BLOG articles, but it remains an issue. Understandable, because the Department of Immigration (now Department of Home Affairs) website makes it all look like a formality. And Australians are accustomed to being fairly in...

Visa refusals from do-it-yourself attempts

by Jeff Harvie | Jan 16, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications, Practical Issues, Tourist Visas

Australian visa applications in Manila are not easy, and visa refusals are common! They are not MEANT to be easy, because if they were really easy then the Philippines would be empty at about this time next week! Would the last person to leave the Philippines please...

Australian onshore partner visas and overstaying

by Jeff Harvie | Dec 15, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas - Onshore

We do willingly and happily manage partner visa applications onshore (which is visa-speak for “inside Australia), and with the easing of Condition 8503’s (ie. No Further Stay) on tourist visa grants and with the cost now being the same, this is happening more and...

Should you end the relationship with your Filipina lady?

by Jeff Harvie | Nov 28, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications, Relationship Issues

What do you do if you feel the relationship with your Filipina lady isn’t right? What do you do if you get that sinking feeling? What if the arguments and problems have been increasing, and there are some things about her that you’re just not sure...

De Facto Partner Visas for Australia

by Jeff Harvie | Nov 24, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore

You may apply for an Australian partner visa by two different methods. The most common is that the applicant is married to the Australian sponsor, and they apply for a partner visa with that as the basis. As long as you have a genuine relationship, it should...