About Jeff Harvie of Down Under Visa

Fiancee from Philippines – Still legally married

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 9, 2018 | Partner Visas

We get many enquiries from lovesick Australian men who’ve met Filipina girl’s who’ve stolen their hearts. And being the positive and trusting chaps that Aussies tend to be, the fact that the lady is still legally married often doesn’t phase them. They will...

Coping with Australian Visa Document Errors and Delays

by Jeff Harvie | May 30, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications, Character Requirements, Health Requirements

Australian visa applications from Philippines, we find these mostly go smoothly. But there are times when visa document errors lead to processing delays. Mistakes in NSO documents need correction. Late registered birth certificates need extra evidence....

Visa applications in the modern age

by Jeff Harvie | May 25, 2018 | Administration of visa applications, Australian Visa Applications

Down Under Visa are a modern and efficient migration agency practice. This is how we manage to take care of clients from all over Australia and all over the Philippines without the drudgery of having to keep coming back and forth to an office lugging papers. It’s 2018...

The Journey from Philippines to Australia – The Arrival – Part 3

by Jeff Harvie | May 22, 2018 | Partner Visa - The Journey

Vanessa arrives in Australia on a multiple-entry tourist visa from Philippines, while her Prospective Marriage Visa application is being processed in the Australian Embassy in Manila. Registered Migration Agent Jeff Harvie from Down Under Visa organised the tourist...

What does “dependent child” mean for an Australian visa?

by Jeff Harvie | May 18, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications, Child Visas

What is a dependent child, and when can you add a dependent child to an Australia partner visa application. When can you apply for a child visa, and when can you not apply? When is a child truly dependent, and when are they not? This is a critical question that comes...