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Onshore Partner Visas in COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Times

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 30, 2020 | Partner Visas - Onshore

Once upon a time the Offshore Partner Visa was the logical way to go. Speedy processing and low-stress in not having any deadlines. We lodged when the visa applicant was ready, and 4 – 6 months later they had a Partner Visa grant. Well, over the years...

Advantages of Applying for a Partner Visa Offshore

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 17, 2018 | Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore

What is an onshore visa and what is an offshore visa? Once upon a time there were very few onshore partner visas for Filipino visa applicants. To those who are not sure what I mean by this, an “onshore visa application” means a visa application lodged inside Australia...

Want an Australian Partner Visa? What next?

by Jeff Harvie | Aug 3, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore

If you’ve met that special lady in the Philippines and you’re now engaged (or married), then good for you! Congratulations! Do you now need an Australian Partner Visa application? Maybe you’ve decided you’re already solidly committed enough not to apply...

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...

Permanent Partner Visa Refusal Risk

by Jeff Harvie | Jan 30, 2018 | Partner Visas, Partner Visas - Onshore

Having any Australian visa refused is bad. No question about it. Visa refusal is heart-breaking. But I can think of very few things worse than spending all that time……literally years!…..bringing your Filipina wife from Philippines to Australia, and...

Australian onshore partner visas and overstaying

by Jeff Harvie | Dec 15, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas - Onshore

We do willingly and happily manage partner visa applications onshore (which is visa-speak for “inside Australia), and with the easing of Condition 8503’s (ie. No Further Stay) on tourist visa grants and with the cost now being the same, this is happening more and...