Australian Visa Applications Archives - Page 32 of 60 - Down Under Visa

Did you receive our documents?

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 15, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Practical Issues

A common question received by Down Under Visa. It’s also common for applicants to worry about things going missing, and yes we do understand this concern. Losses of documents would certainly lead to delays. This is why we have two solid recommendations for sending us...

Identity Issues and Australian Visa Applications

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 13, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Character Requirements, Practical Issues

Identity issues come up all the time with Australian visa applications, and we at Down Under Visa need to deal with these issues in a way that will help you in the long term. This may be annoying and frustrating in the short term, but so be it. You engaged our...

Down Under Visa – helping Australian Filipina couples

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 10, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Practical Issues, Visa Grants

Down Under Visa started because “I had a dream”. Not literally, however it was a bit like that. I got involved with online discussion forums for western/Filipina couples many years ago, and ended up running one myself with a few mates. The thing is, I found that I got...

Medicals and XRAYs for Australian Partner Visa applications

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 24, 2015 | Australian Spouse Visa, Australian Visa Applications, Fiance Visas, Health Requirements, Partner Visas - Offshore

A necessary part of applying for an Australian Partner Visa is that the visa applicant passes the “health requirement”. That means all spouse or fiancée visa applicants need to have a Medical examination and a chest xray. Why do we need a Medical and XRAY exam? Three...

Cover-up stories – They don’t work!

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 19, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Character Requirements, Health Requirements

Why can’t people just tell the truth? It’s one of those annoyingly frustrating aspects of our job at Down Under Visa when visa applicants tell us stories to cover up some indiscretion along the way, or sometimes the applicant simply lacks enthusiasm to get on...

Before the partner visa is granted – Part Three

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 17, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas - Offshore

We’ve just had a series on things to do to make life easier after the Australian partner visa is granted. We thought that maybe we should do one on what to do to make life easier before the visa is granted too? So here it is. Part Three of things you can do while...