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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...

Visa refusals from do-it-yourself attempts

by Jeff Harvie | Jan 16, 2018 | Australian Visa Applications, Practical Issues, Tourist Visas

Australian visa applications in Manila are not easy, and visa refusals are common! They are not MEANT to be easy, because if they were really easy then the Philippines would be empty at about this time next week! Would the last person to leave the Philippines please...

Fast visa applications versus GOOD visa applications

by Jeff Harvie | Dec 8, 2017 | Australian Spouse Visa, Australian Visa Applications, Fiance Visas, Partner Visas - Offshore, Partner Visas - Onshore, Practical Issues, Tourist Visas

“We want you to lodge our visa application as quickly as possible, because we want to be together!” We hear this all the time! The other one is about why this is all taking so long? We want to be together during xxxx month, because we want to go to the yyyyyy...

Choosing a Migration Agent

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 25, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications, Practical Issues

I generally don’t get into this sort of thing, but I do get annoyed when I see clients getting stung when they trust the wrong “agent”. This is as a much a vocation to us as it is a job. Take note that we have www.filipinawives.com.au as a free advice site on...

Divorce and re-marriage in the Philippines for westerners

by Jeff Harvie | Oct 18, 2017 | Australian Visa Applications, Practical Issues

The Family Code of the Philippines states: Art. 26. All marriages solemnized outside the Philippines, in accordance with the laws in force in the country where they were solemnized, and valid there as such, shall also be valid in this country, except those prohibited...

Australian visa applications for OFW’s (Filipinas overseas)

by Jeff Harvie | Aug 26, 2016 | Australian Visa Applications, Practical Issues

We at Down Under Visa concentrate on visa applications for Filipinos and Filipinas, and primarily for those who are here in the Philippines (or have gone from Philippines to Australia and are applying inside Australia). We have managed visa applications for English in...

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Having just received our partner visa grant after nearly 3 years from beginning to end we never thought it would have been such an involving affair. This is something one would never attempt to do themselves. Down Under Visa Co have shown their absolute professionalism during the whole time. Their online Hub menu is advan...

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3 years ago

Thanks to all the team for helping us with our visa. Very direct, friendly and professional 👍👍 I definitely recommend Down Under Visa to help you with your love ones. Thanks again guys !!! 😉

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6 months ago

Thanks so much to all at DUV Co. My wifes path to marriage here in Oz, and a Partner Visa has not been easy due to both our past bad choices many years ago. I had little faith we would be successful, but DUV help turn this around and assured us we had a good chance. It took longer than norm due to some legal documents that ...

Mike Reganp

10 months ago

Fantastic and very professional! I would recommend Down Under Visa to my friends!

Anthony Hendersonp

10 months ago

To Jeff , Jeremy and team at Down Under Visas. I just want to personally thank you on behalf of myself and Meicel for your great work in obtaining our visa. We both very excited and extremely happy for all you hard work and efforts in obtaining our visa to Australia. Sincerely Craig Snow

Craig Snowp

a year ago

My partner, Ian, and I can't thank you enough for being such a great help in obtaining our visas: tourist and partner. Whilst it is no doubt within most people's competence to prepare these applications and likely succeed, we were happy to pay for the peace of mind and reduced stress levels that having a good visa agent pr...

Marychell Rutherfordp

2 years ago

Jeff is very helpful and prompt in answering our questions. We havent started the process yet but he is already very helpful and provide honest assessment.

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a year ago

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I highly recommend Down Under Visa in all your visa needs, they are the best migration agent we ever had. They helped us...
Posted by Siley Baker on Saturday, June 1, 2019

I am 65 and my wife 54. I have never gone through anything like this before, I started doing the visa application...
Posted by Bob Bailey on Saturday, February 24, 2018

WE now have a Partner visa and a dependent child visa ! we are completely happy with Down Under Visa , the staff (bless...
Posted by Stephen Leonard on Saturday, April 7, 2018

Choosing down under visa was the best decision I made. My partners tourist visa was approve 1 week after lodgment. Now...
Posted by Jon Murray on Thursday, February 15, 2018

Anita and I would like to say thank you too the staff at Down Under visa with out you Anita's visa would not of been...
Posted by Ian Ahchay on Saturday, July 6, 2019