Saturday 11 April 2026
Greetings to all Down Under Visa clients (new, old and pending) from Jeff Harvie and the Down Under Visa team. I hope all of you saw the video from last week (see link on this page) about how there are NO rational fears of Trump’s war in the Middle East affecting visa applications. NO border closures, and the only visas that have been cancelled have been those issued to Iranian citizens (because they don’t welcome a flood of refugees and/or overstayers who don’t want to return). Business as usual for Australian visa applications! Many of our older clients remember COVID. Borders were closed in Australia as well as the Philippines, yet our loving couples never gave up on each other. No one could travel. Many were locked up at home. Many lost jobs. But no one gave up on their relationships and the visa applications continued. We’re aware that the cost of fuel has had an effect on the Australian economy. Not so much in the Philippines, but Australia is more car-dependent and much of what is consumed has to travel hundreds or thousands of km by road to get around. We do understand and we empathise. If any of you are having difficulties, don’t keep it to yourselves. I’m only an email away! My personal belief is that this won’t last long. Even he-who-is-never-wrong knows that this is un-winnable and is looking for a way out whilst saving face. A wise man called Jesus said “Do not be afraid” I think about 70 times. Great words to hang onto, and there is a lot of comfort in prayer for those who do. All the best Jeff Harvie