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The dreaded “advice forums” for Australian visa applications

by Jeff Harvie | Jun 22, 2015 | Australian Spouse Visa, Fiance Visas, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore, Practical Issues

Once upon a time it would be expected that a person who gave advice of any sort had some sort of credentials, be them academic, trade or profession, or at least extensive personal experience, to back up what they were saying. Then along came the internet! Suddenly all...

Certain golden rules for Partner Visas

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 12, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Fiance Visas, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore, Practical Issues

With Partner Visas and Prospective Marriage Visas, there are certain golden rules which we simply can’t get around. These are some of the issues Down Under Visa face every week. The “must have met in person” rule. This is set into law. Set in the regulations. You may...

Defining “Tourist” for Australian visa applications

by Jeff Harvie | Mar 10, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore, Tourist Visas

Australia has a very large number of different visa types, and all are governed by legislated Regulations defining what must-be and what must-not-be for that visa to be granted. And they take these Regulations very seriously when making decisions. This is very...

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...

Partner Visa Price Increase 1 Jan 2015 – Backlash?

by Jeff Harvie | Feb 7, 2015 | Australian Visa Applications, Fiance Visas, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore, Practical Issues, Tourist Visas, Visa Fees

I’m sure most of our clients know all too well about the revenue-raising increase in the cost of partner visa applications that happened 1 January 2015. Offshore applications, which are 99% of our applications, have gone up from $3,085.00 to $4,630.00, and fees...

The wrong reason for an onshore partner visa application

by Jeff Harvie | Dec 20, 2014 | Australian Visa Applications, Partner Visas - Onshore

Down Under Visa do not tolerate bogus documents or false statements. Many of our clients know all too well how we react when such things are suggested. Despite that fact threatens the integrity of the system we work in as well as the integrity of the visa application...