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Relationship with a Filipina lady? Tourist visa or not?

by Jeff Harvie | Dec 8, 2015 | Tourist Visas

Girlfriend (or boyfriend) from the Philippines, and you’re in Australia? Should you be looking at a tourist visa or not? Note that Australian tourist visas are also known as “visitor visas” and sometimes as “holiday visas”. It really depends on the status of your...

False statements and omissions again. Visa suicide! (and more)

by Jeff Harvie | Nov 20, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Character Requirements, Tourist Visas

I’m again having to have some words about not making false statements or not leaving out information on Australian visa applications, and the dire consequences of being caught by Public Interest Criteria 4020 (PIC 4020) in the Migration Regulations. I’ve done lots of...

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...

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...

Tourist visa processing times – May 2015

by Jeff Harvie | May 27, 2015 | Administration of visa applications, Tourist Visas

This is specifically meant for those who are waiting on Australian tourist visa grants. I write this because I’ve had about 5 emails this morning already from people who are waiting on tourist visa applications lodged in Manila to be finalised, asking: If I’ve heard...