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Down Under Visa – Helping Filipina lady visa applicants

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 29, 2016 | Advice for Filipinas, Australian Visa Applications, Relationship Issues

Filipina ladies. There is no question about it. The majority of Down Under Visa’s visa applicants are ladies from the Philippines. This includes partner visas (spouse visas and fiancée visas) and with tourist visas for those who aren’t quite ready to take the...

Basic Needs – Significance with Australian Filipina relationships

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 11, 2016 | Philippines, Relationship Issues

This isn’t “dating advice”, as we don’t do that and I need to make that abundantly clear. We help people with visa applications from Philippines to Australia, however from time to time I like to share some thoughts about cross-cultural relationships...

Australian Partner Visas – Migrating with kids included

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 3, 2016 | Advice for Filipinas, Australian Spouse Visa, Child Visas, Practical Issues, Relationship Issues

I just had a very nice catching-up with a client today in the Down Under Visa office. Video following shortly. This was one of those Down Under Visa clients that I develop a soft spot for (and not just because he brought me what looks like a fine bottle of SA red!),...

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! Advice for Australian Filipina relationships

by Jeff Harvie | Nov 25, 2015 | Relationship Issues

It doesn’t take long for a man to work out that there is often a great disparity between the financial position of the average Filipino family and himself back in Australia. Financially, Australia is definitely the “lucky country”, and it’s full of safety nets when...

Being a gentleman in the Philippines – Respecting Filipina ladies

by Jeff Harvie | Nov 16, 2015 | Relationship Issues

I like to think I’ve always been a gentleman, despite growing up watching “Carry On…..” movies. I’ve always treated ladies with respect and courtesy. I’m old-fashioned in a lot of my views, and I accept that there are differences in the nature of men and women....

Philippines – The Boys Club – Part Four

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 31, 2015 | Philippines, Relationship Issues

Are Filipinos prudish about sex? No….no….definitely not! Far from it! Grubby humour is very popular, and it crosses age barriers. The humour generally mixes very well with irreverent Aussie humour, and is one of the reasons that Australian Filipina couples get on so...