Administration of visa applications Archives - Page 8 of 11 - Down Under Visa

New “Communication” document for Down Under Visa clients

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 3, 2014 | Administration of visa applications

Dear clients (And note that this is for Down Under Visa clients only) We’ve just updated the COMMUNICATION.PDF document. This document explains how to contact us by email, and how to send things to us by courier. Important things to note: We won’t be using...

Mistakes in your visa application documents? The wrong way!

by Jeff Harvie | Sep 24, 2014 | Administration of visa applications, Australian Visa Applications, Character Requirements, Child Visas, Fiance Visas, Partner Visas - Onshore, Tourist Visas

At Down Under Visa we take mistakes in documents very seriously. We have to! Our job is to manage your Australian visa application, and to see you get a visa grant and be on your way to Australia. Mistakes in documents can lead to serious delays, or worse! If the Case...

Filling in visa application forms

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 22, 2014 | Administration of visa applications, Australian Visa Applications, Fiance Visas, Partner Visas - Onshore, Practical Issues

“We’ve already filled in the forms.” We at Down Under Visa sometimes hear this from clients, and I have a truthful way of responding. Not very diplomatic, I agree, but truthful all the same. I tell them I’ve never once seen a client complete...

“Surely they will see/understand……..?”

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 20, 2014 | Administration of visa applications, Australian Visa Applications, Practical Issues

An alternative title could be “Don’t shoot the messenger……please!!” We at Down Under Visa get days where all we seem to do is to upset people. We’ve had a few days like that this week. Australian visa clients present us with problems. We explain honestly and...

New visa application lodgement place in Manila

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 16, 2014 | Administration of visa applications, Australian Visa Applications

For years Down Under Visa have lodged our clients visa applications at the “VIA Center” in Makati. As of today, there is a new operator called VFS in Manila who have the contract for receiving applications on behalf of the Australian Embassy. They...

Registered Migration Agents – A Noble Profession!

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 12, 2014 | Administration of visa applications, Australian Visa Applications

“Your profession is noble one where you unite true love and change peoples’ lives.” A Down Under Visa client told me this yesterday. Their Subclass 309 Partner Visa was granted yesterday just over 7 months from lodgement date. The Australian sponsor happened to be in...