Australian Visa Applications Archives - Page 29 of 60 - Down Under Visa

Serious repercussions of false statements in an Australian Visa Application

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 23, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Character Requirements

We at Down Under Visa see a wide range of problems come up along the way with Australian visa applications. Very little what we would call deliberate attempts at fraud, and sometimes it’s really painful to see the problems that visa applicants and Australian...

Onshore partner/spouse visa applications for Australian Filipina couples

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 12, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas - Onshore

Once upon a time, not that long ago so it seems, it was literally impossible for most people to apply for spouse visas onshore. “Onshore” means “inside Australia”, whereas “offshore” means “outside Australia” in Immigrationese! Tourist visa holders from Philippines...

Australian tourist visa applications and the Christmas rush. Be prepared!

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 5, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Tourist Visas

“‘tis the season to be…..uuummm…..emotional and sometimes slightly impractical and unrealistic…….fa la la la laaaaaa……..” Christmas 2015 will soon be upon us. 2 months and 20 days away is Christmas day, and it’s the one time of year where people who love each other...

Have you met the Filipina visa applicant in person?

by Jeff Harvie | Sep 28, 2015 | Australian Spouse Visa, Australian Visa Applications, Tourist Visas

Australian partner visas, ie. the actual spouse visas themselves (Subclass 309 and Subclass 820), and the prospective marriage visa (fiancée visa, Subclass 300), require by law that the applicant and sponsor have met each other in person before they can apply for the...

Can Down Under Visa do a “fast” visa application?

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

Let me state something upfront. Down Under Visa are not a “visa shop”. We are not the place to go, wave your cash, and say “One visa please!” That might work at the local Philippines travel agent who will do anything for some money, but not with us. As Registered...

Migration Agents – A caring profession

by Jeff Harvie | Sep 21, 2015 | Australian Spouse Visa, Australian Visa Applications

Being an RMA (Registered Migration Agent) is sometimes not the easiest of professions to be in. I know that this is particularly the case with partner visa applications, and I know this because I have many colleagues in the profession who would prefer to deal with...