Australian Visa Applications Archives - Page 13 of 59 - Down Under Visa

The difference between Down Under Visa and Manila Visa Shops

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 23, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications

Down Under Visa are there at the coalface of Australian visa applications in Philippines for Australian Filipina couples, but they are also at the cutting edge of technology. Getting help with a visa from Philippines to Australia in Manila or other Filipino...

Visa bogus document problems? Face it! Fix it!

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 15, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications, Character Requirements

How common are problems with NSO documents in Australian visa applications for Filipinas migrating to Australia from Philippines on Partner Visas? Very! I would say about 1:10 have problems. At Down Under Visa we would receive maybe 50 or more NSO documents to...

Age gaps and Australian Partner Visas. Does it matter?

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 9, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas

This is an area of common concern, and my guess is that for every one prospective Australian sponsor who asks me “Will the differences in our ages cause a problem?”, maybe ten keep quiet. Will the age gap – the fact that you are 20 years, or 30 years, or...

Australian visa applications for Filipinos – The visa interview

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 27, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications

I think this is what scares Australian visa applicants from Philippines most of all. At Down Under Visa we get quite a few questions and concerns about this, even after the visa grant is received they will email and ask “So, when do I have to go to the Embassy for my...

Where should you marry? Australia or Philippines?

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 20, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications, Fiance Visas, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore, Philippines, Practical Issues

How often are we at Down Under Visa asked this question? It would have to be several times a week. And of course it’s an important issue. You will both be hoping that this is a once in a lifetime occasion, so of course you want it to be special. But there are...

Australian Filipina couples – other priorities?

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 8, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas

I remember when our partner visa was granted. It was a Prospective Marriage Visa, actually. Mila was in Hong Kong. She was supposed to give a months notice to her employer, otherwise she would have to sacrifice a months pay. Guess what? She sacrificed a months pay,...