Australian Visa Applications Archives - Page 30 of 60 - Down Under Visa

How YOU can avoid visa refusals

by Jeff Harvie | Sep 14, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Character Requirements

We’ve had Down Under Visa BLOG articles on this topic before, but it never hurts to have a refresher. It’s always there and it’s always pending as a potential serious issue, especially in the Philippines. Of course I’m talking about false statements and bogus...

Preventing mistakes with Australian Visa Applications

by Jeff Harvie | Sep 11, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Practical Issues

Here at Down Under Visa we have learned to be cautious in our daily migration agency practice. Very cautious indeed, because mistakes in Australian visa applications cost big time. Visa refusals and possible 3 year bans loom when mistakes are made. Australian visa...

Processing times for Australian tourist visas

by Jeff Harvie | Sep 9, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Tourist Visas

Tourist visa processing times out of Australian Embassy Manila seem to be a bit varied lately. “Varied” is a polite way of wording it. We’ve had some take 2 weeks, and we’ve had some take 6 weeks. Not predictable at all! We at Down Under Visa know when things are a...

Australian visa refusal fears? Here’s peace of mind!

by Jeff Harvie | Sep 5, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications

I hope I didn’t panic too many people by talking about visa refusals in the last post. I try to remember that our clients are worried, and obviously more worried than we are. Why don’t we at Down Under Visa worry also? Because we know how good we are, to...

Visa refusals – Can they happen with Down Under Visa?

by Jeff Harvie | Sep 4, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications

Down Under Visa are Registered Migration Agents. The Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) is run by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, and we operate by Law under a Code of Conduct. That Code prevents us promising any particular outcomes,...