About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

Yes Overseas Online Marriages Recognised in Australia

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 5, 2021 | Partner Visas

The online marriages question Are they REALLY legal in Australia? Can they get you a visa? Online marriages. Online weddings. Marrying online via the Government Office in Provo, Utah USA. Still pretty new and still has that partially-unbelievable...

Temporary concession for Offshore Partner Visa applicants affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 4, 2021 | Partner Visas - Offshore

News for Offshore Partner Visa applicants now inside Australia This is some news very very specific to those Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa or Subclass 309 Offshore Partner Visa applicants from Philippines (or anywhere!) who are now inside Australia...

The BEST Australian Partner Visa Applications in COVID Times

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 1, 2021 | Partner Visas

Australian Partner Visa applications during COVID and Travel Bans? YES! However things are different in the world, and these differences mean different approaches are needed in order for Australian Filipina couples to be able to live their lives together...

Facebook Visa Stories – Problems for Australian Visa Applicants

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 24, 2021 | Australian Visa Applications

Facebook Visa Stories and Australian Visa Applications I’ve long cursed the online giving of Australian visa advice by amateurs. It’s actually illegal, but no one is bothering to police it. The internet has some wonderful advantages, but the lack of...

Utah Online Weddings – Australian Government Feedback

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 19, 2021 | Australian Visa Applications

Utah Online Weddings I first heard about the possibility of Utah online weddings early this year 2021. Clients had asked me prior to this, and I must admit I dismissed it as being another “Facebook story”*. Weddings throughout history (western-style weddings,...