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Onshore partner/spouse visa applications for Australian Filipina couples

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 12, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas - Onshore

Once upon a time, not that long ago so it seems, it was literally impossible for most people to apply for spouse visas onshore. “Onshore” means “inside Australia”, whereas “offshore” means “outside Australia” in Immigrationese! Tourist visa holders from Philippines...

Australian partner visa applications. What about the children?

by Jeff Harvie | Sep 30, 2015 | Child Visas, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore

Do you include the children in an Australian partner visa application? Fiancee visa or spouse visa? An important issue for Australian Filipina couples where the lady is a single mother. I’ve had a few BLOG articles on this topic over time. Please feel free to use the...

Marrying in Philippines. Is it a good idea? Part Two

by Jeff Harvie | Aug 28, 2015 | Australian Spouse Visa, Australian Visa Applications, Fiance Visas, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore

What’s not good about marrying in the Philippines? Time/lots to do: You cannot get a speedy quick ‘n’ efficient wedding done here! It’s Philippines. Nothing happens in a hurry, and nothing is ever simple. Without listing all that you need to do, you will be busy li’l...

Marrying in Philippines. Is it a good idea? Part One

by Jeff Harvie | Aug 26, 2015 | Australian Spouse Visa, Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore

At Down Under Visa I would say that most of our visa applicants still choose prospective marriage visas (aka fiancée visas) and marry in Australia. Without doing the sums, I would say there would be at least 2 fiancée visas for every spouse visa (partner visa) we put...

Are you in a de facto relationship? Are you sure?

by Jeff Harvie | Aug 24, 2015 | Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore

Many of you would be aware that Australian partner visas can be applied-for with either of two different scenarios. If the Filipina (or Filipino) applicant and Australian sponsor are married (for an onshore or offshore visa application), or going to be married (for an...

Onshore partner visas? An option for your lady from the Philippines?

by Jeff Harvie | Jul 6, 2015 | Partner Visas - Onshore

At Down Under Visa, we are the Australian partner visa experts from Asia (ie Philippines, China, Thailand and Vietnam). We do almost nothing but Aussie partner visas for Australian Asian couples. And we’ve always done mostly offshore partner visas. Why? Because the...