Australian Visa Applications Archives - Page 34 of 60 - Down Under Visa

Free visa assessment – What does this mean?

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 16, 2015 | Administration of visa applications, Australian Visa Applications

We just had a Down Under Visa client say in a testimonial video that one of the things they appreciated about us was that in the beginning we were happy to assess their case for a Fiancee Visa without asking any money to do so. They said that others wouldn’t...

A Try-Before-You-Buy Visa to Australia – Does it exist?

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 12, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Fiance Visas, Tourist Visas

If you thought that the Department of Immigration and Border Protection was a “Visa Shop”, you would be fairly disappointed in how limited and inflexible the options can be. You’ve gone into the “Visa Shop” and tried to find a visa that’s exactly what you...

Bridging Visas – Can you get one?

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 10, 2015 | Administration of visa applications, Australian Visa Applications

We at Down Under Visa get questions and requests for bridging visas all the time, and most of the time the questions show a high level of confusion. All understandable, as Australian Migration Law is complicated. The Migration Act and the Migration Regulations are...

Down Under Visa Testimonial Video – Rowena and David

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 1, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Fiance Visas, Testimonials, Video

David and Rowena very kindly shared their good news with us here in Manila while waiting to finalise the CFO seminar. As well as a 6 week old baby, they also have a Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa, expertly managed by Down Under Visa of course. They would like...

Examples of false statements and bogus documents

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 28, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Character Requirements, Practical Issues

As a continuation to the issue of making false statements and the consequences (ie. PIC 4020, and 3 year bans), here are a few of the things we at Down Under Visa have had to deal with lately. No names mentioned, and to anyone who recognises themselves please...

False statements and bogus documents on visa applications

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 26, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Character Requirements, Practical Issues, Uncategorized

False statements and bogus documents in Australian visa applications are something we come across far too often at Down Under Visa. Public Interest Criteria 4020 is part of the Migration Regulations (Cth) 1994, and is the law that covers: False or misleading...