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Taking on a woman with kids – Advice for Australian Filipina couples

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 8, 2015 | Child Visas, Relationship Issues

The Philippines is full of romantic women, and a significant percentage of macho males who make babies but won’t support them. As a result, finding single mums isn’t such a tough thing. There are plenty of them, who gave themselves body and soul to men who don’t like...

Finishing school in Philippines….or not?

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 8, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Child Visas, Fiance Visas, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore, Practical Issues

“She wants them to finish schooling in Philippines!” “My mother wants them to finish schooling…….” “[name of child] wants to finish schooling…..” These are common reasons for Filipino children NOT being included as migrating dependents (aka “secondary applicants”) in...

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...

Visas for relatives in the Philippines

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 12, 2014 | Australian Visa Applications, Child Visas

We get a lot of requests from our existing clients and our former clients about getting visas for brothers, sisters, cousins, etc in the Philippines. Of course we understand this. Family is everything in the Philippines, and most Filipinos would move mountains to make...

Australian visa types summary

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 9, 2014 | Australian Visa Applications, Child Visas, Fiance Visas, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore, Tourist Visas, Uncategorized

I had this comment from a previous client the other day when I was asking about topics of interest: Perhaps an “in your words” summary of the different visa types e.g. subclass… (partner, tourist and family options only) and what each one is for etc. The most...

Choosing a good migration agent ……. and then listening to them!

by Jeff Harvie | Apr 7, 2014 | Administration of visa applications, Australian Visa Applications, Child Visas, Fiance Visas, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore, Practical Issues, Tourist Visas

I’ve had some wonderfully positive comments lately on the BLOG from happy clients who are aware of how much we do for them. It’s great to get positive feedback, and we truly appreciate it. I think most people these days come to us after doing a great deal...