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Registered Migration Agent – What a great job!

by Jeff Harvie | May 12, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications, Uncategorized

Why a Registered Migration Agent? I had two emails today. Actually, I had a LOT of emails today, but two in particular made me reflect on how much I love being a Registered Migration Agent. And in fact ALL of the Down Under Visa team love what we do. Yes, we are under...

The Philippines legal system for visa applicants

by Jeff Harvie | May 5, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications

The Philippines legal system is, I suppose, like any legal system in the world. Nothing happens in a hurry. Yet one of the things I notice from clients is that they often expect that they….an Australian in the Philippines who wants a partner visa for his Filipina...

Resident Return Visas and Citizenship changes

by Jeff Harvie | May 2, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications, Citizenship

You’re an Australian permanent resident and maybe you can’t get Australian Citizenship soon like you had planned, due to the recent changes in Citizenship regulations. What do you need to do about overseas travel in the meantime to ensure you can still get back into...

An Australian permanent resident – What does it mean?

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 28, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications, Citizenship

Being a permanent resident in Australia. Permanent residency. PR! What does it all mean, especially if it’s now become harder to become an Australian Citizen since the changes to Citizenship regulations in April 2017? Australian Permanent Residency Most of Down Under...

Is your migration agent legitimate?

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 18, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications

Is your migration agent safe to deal with? Are they fake? Fly-by-nighters? Scammers? Or are they honest and ethical, like all Registered Migration Agents should be? Is your migration agent a legitimate migration agent? It’s a perfectly reasonable question to ask....

Bridging Visa B – The essential facts

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 31, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications

We’ve had articles already about the Bridging Visa A and the Bridging Visa B, but like most issues about Australian visas it can remain confusing. Here’s a bit of clarity to make life easier for Australian Filipina couples. Get it right, or your stay in Australia...