About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

Do I need to adopt the Filipino child?

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 20, 2019 | Australian Visa Applications, Child Visas, Practical Issues

We at Down Under Visa get asked this question sometimes, with Australian sponsor’s not only wanting to include a child in an Australian partner visa application or even for a child visa application, but wanting to adopt the child as well. It’s actually a nice...

Australian Visa Processing Time – and the Big Dusty Pile

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 6, 2019 | Australian Visa Applications

How long will my Visa Application take? Visa processing time! “How long will my visa take to process?” How long is a piece of string? It’s a common question from clients, especially with the longer processing-time visas like partner visas....

February Mini-Philippines-To-Australia Topics

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 20, 2019 | Australian Visa Applications

Sometimes issues come up where clients and prospective visa clients get a bit off-the-track, and I feel I should take the opportunity to make things clearer. No, of course I never expect the average punter to know all the answers, and I very rarely roll my...

Registered Relationships and Australian Partner Visas

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 13, 2019 | Partner Visas

What is a Registered Relationship? Does a Registered Relationship make it easier for an Australian Filipina couple to apply for an Australian Partner Visa as a de facto couple, ie a “de facto visa”? Or is it actually all you need to do? Just get one of these pieces of...

Australian Filipina Relationship Problems – Nationalism and Taking Things Personally

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 6, 2019 | Advice for Filipinas, Relationship Issues

Here’s Jeff Harvie again, going for the Long Title Championship! It was nearly worse, before i decided to leave out the word “generalising”. I will no doubt cover that word though, as I try to explain an area that only the brave or foolhardy will ever attempt....