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Girlfriend (or boyfriend) from the Philippines, and you’re in Australia? Should you be looking at a tourist visa or not?

We at Down Under Visa are faced with what could be ethical dilemmas all the time. They could be, if we were inclined to walk on the wild side of our Migration Agent profession.

Just a quick post to let Down Under Visa clients know that our office will be closed tomorrow for a public holiday. Not sure what for. They creep up on us, and we invariably forget to tell people.

There’s an odd situation that comes up from time to time with us at Down Under Visa, and sometimes it’s hard to know what to say. So I’ll explain it here.

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.

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...

It would be safe to assume that most of our BLOG readers and Down Under Visa clients have been to the Philippines at least once.

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’ve already mentioned about the Silly Season being upon us, and everyone wanting a visa for Christmas, especially tourist visas.

You’ve met your lady in the Philippines, and it turns out she’s legally married. And after contacting that highly-experienced and well-reputed Migration Agent Jeff Harvie from Down Under Visa, you...