Citizenship By Descent
Citizenship By Descent
Do you have a biological child born in Philippines who has at least one Australian Citizen as a parent? Would you like your child to obtain Australian Citizenship By Descent without a lot of hassle and stress?
If the child is born overseas and where at least one biological parent is an Aussie Citizen at the time of the birth, then the child will be entitled to apply for Australian Citizenship By Descent. The child will then be entitled to apply for an Australian passport, and can travel to and remain in Australia. No visa necessary ever.
This is a great option for those Australian men who have fathered children in the Philippines and wish that those children may become Australian Citizens and to enjoy all the rights of other Australians. Australian Citizenship is not automatic outside of Australia, and whilst it is an entitlement it is an entitlement that must be claimed with a successful application to the Department (Australian Embassy in Manila). It requires strong evidence of biological fatherhood, which may require DNA test evidence to backup of the claim.
Note that claiming to be the biological father of a child as an “act of chivalry” is not only fraudulent, it is also a criminal offense in the Philippines. Avoid the urge to do anything galant, and to say “I’ll give the child my name” if the child does not share your genes. This is especially frowned open in the Philippines where actual paternity is taken very seriously.
When the case is genuine, Citizenship By Descent is a great gift to bestow on your Filipino children as it is permanent. It does not require entry into Australia at any given point, and remains for the lifetime of the child. This option should be considered also when a partner visa application includes biological children. When the biological child of an Australian Citizen is granted Citizenship By Descent, they may travel to Australia with an Australian passport without the need to be included as an applicant in a partner visa application, nor will they need to apply for a dependent child visa or child visa later.
DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this page is of a general nature. Informative, yes, but not a formula for preparing visa applications and should not be relied on as such. The devil is in the detail, rest assured. Australian migration law is complicated and Departmental decisions are inflexible and often final. Readers and future visa applicants and sponsors are advised to rely on professionals to ensure a happy outcome.
It should also be considered by those Australian men who reside full-time in the Philippines, so that their Filipino children may wish to exercise their right to live in Australia at a later time.
If you have a legitimate claim, we can prepare and lodge an application for the child.
To see if we can help you, please fill out our FREE ASSESSMENT FORM
Citizenship By Descent Pros and Cons
- Child never needs an Australian visa ever
- Citizenship is permanent
- Cheaper option than including child as secondary applicant on a partner visa, or applying for a child visa
- Child must be the biological child of an Australian Citizen at their birth
- Has a higher level of expected evidence than including in a partner visa application
- Requires organizing a passport application after the citizenship grant
- There are no bridging visas available for onshore Citizenship applicants, so onshore applications are inadvisable
Australian Citizenship By Descent From the Philippines FAQ
I’ve accepted the child as my own. Can I apply for Citizenship by Descent?
No, definitely not. The child must have at least one parent who is an Australian Citizen. Adding your name as the father, ie. “giving the child your name” sounds very gallant, and no doubt the intentions are wonderful. However it happens to be a crime.
I was thinking of just adding the child onto a Partner Visa application. What’s best?
Citizenship By Descent is quicker and cheaper. Need we say more?
Will we need DNA testing?
It’s not standard, however they may ask for it if there is any doubt. More reasons not to try to be clever with switching babies or claiming to be a child’s father.
Does Citizenship come with an Australian passport?
No, a passport is a separate application. And it’s one you need to do for yourselves.
Can we apply for Citizenship by Descent inside Australia?
If you apply for Citizenship by Descent for a child inside Australia on a tourist visa and the application takes longer than the tourist visa, you could mess everything up. There are no bridging visas associated with Citizenship applications.
Does the Australian Citizen child still need an Australian visa?
No, not at all. The child may enter Australia and remain anytime at all, and will never need a visa.
Do I need a Citizenship by Descent application for my child born inside Australia?
Not at all. A child born to an Australian parent (either or both) inside Australia is an Australian Citizen the moment they pop their head out. It’s automatic.
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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 advanced and easy to follow.
Any questions or queries are always answered promptly by Jeff or Jeremy via email, so U always feel looked after.
In short if U are looking for a visa agent, look no further than DUV.read more
Martin Singerl
08:25 14 Nov 19
Fantastic and very professional! I would recommend Down Under Visa to my friends!read more
Anthony Henderson
05:46 03 Aug 19
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 had to be rectified, but in the end Jeremy and Jeff both helped us through it all, albeit it difficult for us older folk, and at last we are finished all the hard work and now simply await the final grant of a Partner Visa that will surely granted in a couple of years time. It seems to me just a formality after all the other Visas (tourist and Prospective Marriage) DUV were successful with. Win loose or draw, I know that DUV did all they possibly could do, and am feeling very confident with the Permanent Partner Visa. My highest praises and gratefulness to you at Down Under Visa. Thanks... Mikeread more
Mike Regan
00:13 03 Aug 19
Dear Jeff, Mila, Jerremy and the all at the Down Under Visa team, We would like to thank you for the professional services and support you have provided us for Ernestines application for Australian Permanent Residency which was granted afer a long journey in January this year. We would highly recommend Down Under Visa for all Filipina / Aussie or NZ couples wishing to to apply for Partner Visa's. There are many mistakes that can delay or invalidate Visa applications so having the knowledge and experience of a professional migration agent such as Jeff is invaluable. Jeff and the team are friendly, responsive and know what it takes to put together a successful application. In our opinion, the reasonable fee's charged for Down Under Visa's services is money well spent. The services provided will greatly assist your chances of achieving a good outcome and reduce the stress of the process. Once again, thank you so much for all your assistance and very best wishes for your future. Ernestine and Andrew Stirling.read more
Andrew Stirling
01:22 17 Feb 19
These guys really know their work.
Mikey Strikey
21:07 15 Jan 19
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 Snowread more
Craig Snow
08:11 09 Jan 19
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.read more
Erma soralde
05:20 08 Jan 19
Great service for what is a complicated, very involved and tricky process. Down Under make the process roll along and make sure its right. They will kick you up the butt when required and not sugar coat anything. Both necessary ingredients to getting this mammoth thing done.
In our case its allowed us to get this through all the hurdles without using extra time and also reducing the stress. Still a LOT OF WORK and time but when your following the instructions and supply what's needed, how its needed, and how much is needed!!!! Its time but not difficult. The interpreting of what is a very legal and involved process has been done for you .
At the end of the day, we needed this help and can say it was well worth it. Jeff and Annaread more
Jeffrey Geldard
05:57 03 Jul 18
We are very happy and satisfied clients of DUV..from my tourist to partner visa their expertise of visa processing is excellent. I highly recommmend DUV to all couple planning to start a life together and live happily in Australia.read more
roschel arpon arpon
12:10 22 Jun 18
We have finally got my wife's partner visa. Down under visa has helped us a lot. It took only 3 months to get the visa. What a great help they gave us. Just do what the down under visa ask you to do. Then everything will be BEAUTIFULLY DONE!!!!!!! 혹시나 한국분중에 도움이 필요하신분들은 여기에 연락해 보세요. 제 와이프가 필리핀 사람이라 DOWN UNDER VISA 에 부탁했는데 정말 빠르게 비자승인받았어요.( If any korean need help to get Australia partner visa for Philippine wife, ask help to Down under visa. They will be great help for you to get your dream)read more
Steven L
05:56 09 Jun 18
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 provides. We were pleased to have been granted my tourist visa very quickly and were confident enough that Down Under Visa would do everything they could to help us out with my partner visa which also was granted in a timely manner - what a huge relief! Thank you so much! Great doing business with you!read more
Marychell Rutherford
01:24 04 Jun 18
We would like to thank DUV for a job well done! Tourist visa was lodged April 5th, we got a grant notice April 16th. It was a headache getting the documents ready but with the help and guidance of the staff it went smoothly. Thank you DUV for all the help! Shaun and I are happy to have you guys as our agent!read more
Nikki Daguia
08:43 18 Apr 18
Life rewarded me with an unexpected trip to the Philippines. I met a nice lady who tugged on my heart strings.I was fortunate enough to be able to return to her and on one of those many sad goodbyes in the years that followed I found a DUV flyer before heading of to the airport.
The Down Under Visa team guided me through what had to be done, made it possible for my wife, step-son and daughter to settle in Australia as was our wish.
I don't think there will ever be an anniversary of 'touchdown' in Australia, or even citizenship anniversary that I will not say I silent thanks for the help DUV gave me. Truely thankful 🙂read more
Gareth Miller
07:39 02 Apr 18
I have a phobia when it comes to forms so hired Jeff as a consultant based on the reviews.
Price is at the higher end of the price range listed for hiring a visa consultant. Glad I didn't skimp though, because you get what you pay for.
The "hub" (you'll learn what it is) made my life a lot easier too. I don't like communicating back and forth either and checking in with the hub made it easy to see what I had to do next.
The whole process of compiling the documentation, logs and photos took a little over a week.
The online application was submitted on Wednesday and on Friday we received her 600 tourist visa approval letter from the Australian Embassy in Manila
Mhagz wasn't required for an interview. The visa was granted based on the documents alone.
The guys are friendly and patient. They treated Mhagz courteously when she came into their Dasmarinas office to drop off her requirements personally.
Given the Philippines is a high risk country and Australia is notoriously difficult to get tourist visas for I can say with great confidence that no other visa consulting firm could have possibly beaten a 2 week turn around from initial enquiry to visa approval.
My best advice for anyone in the Philippines looking to get any type of visa into Australia is to hire these guys as your agents. Give them what they ask for when they ask for it. Follow their instructions to the letter.
They know their stuff and they do what you hire them to do with the highest level of professional.
To Jeff his wife an the team on behalf of Mhagz and myself.
Thank you.
March 2018 update -
Mhagz has just had her resident visa approved. Took only 5 months from lodgement to approval. We were set for the long haul of 12-18 months and possibly 2 years. I don’t know how they do it but they do seem to have a good working relationship with th embassy and their reputation is counting for something.read more
Wayne Stobbe
06:59 28 Mar 18
Excellent service, we cannot fault their level of expertise and knowledge to make the process as stress free as possible.read more
Dean Vincent
09:45 19 Feb 18
Well done Jeff
Very well organised
JOHN RUDD
02:43 13 Feb 18
We have only provided them all the papers needed, followed "ALL" instructions and they did all the rest until we got the visas. Tourist visa took a few days only. We'd been expecting the decision of Partner Visa be Apr next year, but we received it this month of Nov, took only 5 months. Thanks, DUV.read more
Marinel Tabuyo
22:14 15 Nov 17
You gave me some very good advice,and I will act on it straight away, thankyou very much you gave me some hope,read more
Allen Hutchins
05:24 26 Oct 17
I had a great experience using Down Under Visa to apply for a Tourist visa for my girlfriend. Jeff and his team provided fantastic advice and great service. I followed all of the instructions they provided, and the Visa was granted, no problems. I highly recommend Down Under Visa to anyone considering applying for a Visa to Australia from the Philippines, they really know their stuff. The whole process was straightforward, I was kept informed at every step, and any questions I had were answered quickly and accurately.read more
craig mel
05:38 05 Sep 17
Best experience ever, quickest result and the communication through their hub, personal emails was as good as talking face to face, thank you very much down under visa co.read more
Darren Way
23:20 06 Jun 17
Thanks Down Under Visa what a great service and experience both Rosalie and I received from your business. Would highly recommend your service to anyone looking to obtain a tourist visa as we did. The Hub page is great and let's you know where you are at with the visa application and what needs to be sent next. Looking forward to spending 3 months with Rosalie and without Jeffrey and Jeremy's and staff help it would not be realty.
Cheers again for your great work.
Glenn & Rosalie.read more
Glenn Fowler
07:53 24 Nov 16
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Jhanet B. Kamad
2018-07-10T16:10:14+0000
Thanks for helping us. We are a happy and satisfied with your service.read more
Joel Marshall
2018-06-06T09:47:48+0000
Getting a partner visa is a daunting challenge. Jeff and the team made it as easy as possible for us and minimized stress. I knew that if i followed what they said i would get a good result and i did. My wife is now a permanent resident! I really appreciated there availability to answer questions and respond quickly. Thanks DUV!read more
Roschel Arpon
2018-05-25T06:43:01+0000
Happy and grateful that we made the right choice of appointing DUV as our agent to process my tourist and partner visa to Australia. I highly recommend DUV for their professionalism and expertise in visa processing.read more
Russ Hawk
2018-05-24T02:11:38+0000
Yet another Stella performance from Jeff, Jeremy and the DUV Team, our permanent visa approved the day after it was submitted.
We used DUV for our Partner Visa (temporary) and after plenty of hard work and excellent advice from the DUV team it was approved in 7 months (record time). Now we used DUV to apply for our Permanent Partner Visa after the obligatory two year wait and have just been informed that it has been approved one day after it was submitted, great work team.
Sure you can apply for all this yourself but be prepared to be knocked back by the Australian Immigration as its a bit of a mine field to negotiate and DUV do it better than anyone I know.
My advice to any prospective visa applicants use DUV they make it so simple as they know the system. Also remember be totally honest and patient with DUV in all your dealings, if you are unable to supply a requested item just tell them, they will advise you from there.
So thank you so much to Jeff and his DUV team and my mate Jeremy who has helped us throughout this amazing Journey.
Russell & Roxanneread more
Paul Jefferey Scates
2018-04-26T01:33:46+0000
These guys are the greatest. They know how to do the job done in the most legit manner possible. I would recommend them to anyone who is in a relationship with a beautiful filipina.read more
Larry Mitchell
2018-04-21T03:11:03+0000
I would recommend duv to anyone who us looking for a visa for their filipina partner..Very friendl and prompt and i am very happy with their service..thanks jef and the team..from larry and donna..cheers..read more
Allan W Lambert
2018-04-16T08:03:55+0000
I would like to congratulate Jeff and team for my son and his pina partner visa which ia now at the TR stage as they wait in Australia for Permanent Residency...Anything in life worth having takes hardwork ,patience and going about it the right way.I can say that DUV thorough pre processing methods ,hard as it may seem at times bares a great success rate and satisfaction for any client ..
Thanks Jeff for all your expertise and professional and realistic helpread more
Stephen Leonard
2018-04-07T11:56:42+0000
WE now have a Partner visa and a dependent child visa ! we are completely happy with Down Under Visa , the staff (bless you Jeremy ) the courtesy ,the belief in what they do,is apparent in the result which speaks for itself.I cannot recommend DUV any higher than to say Well done and thanks so very much .A family business satisfying other families, God Bless ..Steve and Beth Leonard .Sydney. Australia .read more
Craig Bagnall
2018-04-02T18:58:18+0000
My Partner and I spent a lot of time on our partner visa under the guidance of Down Under Visa and was approved in 5 weeks after submitting.I think because of the reputation of them is the reason for quick approval.I have a friend at work who has done his own and he submitted his before me and is still waiting ours was approved in November 2017.Very happy i chose to get them to help us.read more
Mic Knights
2018-03-06T23:26:52+0000
They only deal with a specific range of visas and they do it very well, the Migration Hub is an excellent tool that helps keep track of things. They truly understand the process and are very efficient at doing the best they can to help love happen.
I would never consider using another Migration Agent and we are so glad we decided to use Down Under Visa they have done a fantastic job.
Many thanks for all your help in getting the Visa organised for my beautiful family, at last we can be together forever, you are the best, keep up the good work.
Best wishes from Mic, Marivic and Camilleread more
Rit Peralta-Welland
2018-03-04T00:26:43+0000
After getting a refusal for a tourist visa to Australia years ago, I'm so glad that I found DUV and decided to engage their services for a tourist and then subsequently a partner visa. I'm a lawyer here in the Philippines and I would like to believe that I'm more or less able to understand the requirements and follow the procedures in applying for a visa. But I realized that application for visa is not a walk in the park when I received my very first visa refusal (and it hurts!). What you need is strong proof that your relationship is genuine and a strategy on how you can present this effectively. In legal parlance, you need to present sufficient evidence to establish probable cause that a genuine relationship exists and convince the assigned case officer to grant the visa. And for this, DUV can indubitably give you guidance with their vast knowledge and expertise in Australia's migration laws, rules and regulations; and their experience in both its theoretical and practical application. Because of this, I highly recommend the services of DUV for tourist and partner visa to Australia!read more
Enreech Lim Smith
2018-02-26T14:40:00+0000
You won't ever regret calling a help from them 💕💕💕
All you have to do is trust them and believe that everything will fall into its places.
Im so glad my husband found this team to work for my visa.
Every cent is WORTH IT!!!
A huge thank you jeff,jeremy,mila and DUV team 💕💕💕
May God shower more blessings for all of you guys 👍👍👍read more
Bob Bailey
2018-02-24T10:15:02+0000
I am 65 and my wife 54. I have never gone through anything like this before, I started doing the visa application myself through the Immigration website. I am so glad that i made the decision to get Downunder Visa to do it instead. I class myself as reasonably well educated but there was no way i could have done it myself. Downunders Hub page makes it very easy to know what to get and when to get it. We arent quite at the stage of applying yet but we are very close. Thank you to Jeff and his family for helping me to get my wife in my life in Australia. When you get to my age every day without her is a day we will never get to have together. I would whole heartedly recommend Downunder Visa to anyone who is considering a Tourist or Partner Visa. You will not regret it.read more
Neville Norman
2018-02-22T07:43:48+0000
In a little over 24hrs, a Tourist Visa Grant has been given to my partner and her daughter.
Down Under Visa provides a valuable service, dealing with an Australian Government agency which is generally not easy to do and it is peace of mind, knowing the business, DOWN UNDER VISA is the BEST in this line of business.
Jeff, Jeremy and all of your staff, thank you!read more
Jon Murray
2018-02-15T11:35:52+0000
Choosing down under visa was the best decision I made. My partners tourist visa was approve 1 week after lodgment. Now we are just waiting for our PMV to be approved. All you have to do is follow down under visa's instructions to have the best possible chance of being approved. Thank you DUV!read more
May OS
2017-12-20T13:26:55+0000
My husband and I would like to thank Down Under Visa and all the staff specially Jeff and Jeremy for helping us make one of our dream come true. We finally get our 820 visa grant today and we are so happy. Thank you so much for helping us along the way of processing the visas, from our visitors visa, bridging visa, and now our PARTNER Visa. This is such a great CHRISTMAS gift.
Once again thank you very much and most of all thanks to God!!!read more
Marinel Tabuyo-Hansen
2017-11-15T22:24:05+0000
Just follow the instructions, provide all the papers asked, they will do the rest and voila! You'll receive visa grant notices. Mine was very fast. Thanks, Down Under Visa.read more
Jenivy Segovia Echavez
2017-11-07T00:02:10+0000
As a first timer applying visa, I couldn't say more since I can't compare a past experience about rejections or how other reflect their works but one thing I can assure (to those clients who are reading reviews to enlighten your situation that I used to do) that DUV is such a great partner (back then I have a bit ideas the struggle of applying visa) Tho we always think positive of the result but still the granted of my visa makes me feel "wow like how come?" Lol � I highly recommend this agency and we are looking forward to your help again in the near furture. You guys deserve more than 5 starts! God bless your team always! To Sir. Jeremy, Sir. Jeff and Mam Mila that I used to talk through email thanks guys, I honestly get comfortable emailing with you all, specially Sir. Jeremy� (sounds like a bro to me lol) Once again thanks teammate!
Regards Isaac and Jenivy (the King and Queen of hearts �) ayy ��read more
Charissa Pua Guingue
2017-10-17T04:31:38+0000
Highly recommended migration agent! Very trusted worry nomore!read more
Michael Tran
2017-09-28T09:19:17+0000
Hi, I would like to thank DUV for the Tourist Visa they got for my fiance Patricia recently; Especially Jeremy who was the one to do most of the work. Just like to add that it was good to see such good old fashioned dedicated business ethics displayed by this company, that modern times have left by the wayside. I reckon I sent a thousand emails to DUV (probably 990 to Jeremy and 10 to Jeff) and every single time the reply was sent within a few hours. think the longest I ever wait was about 6 hours. It might seem a small thing for some, but for an eccentric old Aussie buggar like myself, who values service above all... it was a very pleasing factor in my review of DUV. The other thing is... At first I was complaining to my fiance because of all the stuff DUV were asking of us. I thought, gee wizz... they are asking too much and I was mad at them. As time went by I began to see the method in the madness (for me at least) and come to grips with it all. By the end of the process, I now see that the way DUV process these Visa's is the very BEST way possible. It virtually assures you will be successful 99%. Yes, its taken us a long time, but yes also, I feel confident of success now with our pending PMV current being processed by Oz immigration. Thanks for everything guys at DUV and I take back all I said against you in the beginning (not that you knew about it lol). Keep up the good work guys, and a special thanks to Jeremy who handled most of our case. Very well done and highly recommend.read more
Rona Ragay Rankin
2017-09-05T12:17:41+0000
After 2 rejections from others, Downunder Visa came through for us.
Rona arrived in Sunday 2nd September and we haven't stopped smiling.
Thank you so much to Jeff and his wonderful team they have made 2 people very happy.
Through out the entire process they were supportive and understanding and we owe them our happiness.
Thanks guys
Greg and Ronaread more
Johnston Frederick
2017-08-19T22:21:17+0000
Excellent, well organised and very structured. I commend you on a business that helps dumbo's like me through the maze of goverment mumbo jumbo and makes it all so easy. Well doneread more
Daryl Wagner
2017-07-12T00:37:18+0000
So far so good, when Elsa gets a visa we will be over the moon....read more
Richard Otten
2017-06-20T10:44:36+0000
We are very happy and satisfied with the Down Under Visa team and were successfully granted a prospective partner Visa for my partner. She is now living here with me and we look forward to a very happy life together.read more
Kaz Maras
2017-05-24T10:41:16+0000
We are so happy with the great news. Five stars.
Our partner VISA was granted on the 22st May and apart from relief, we're mostly happy with the way it's unfolded time wise... which is weird as I was so worried because we - including DownUnder Visa - had no control over how long it would take ... in the end it was done right and to that I thank DownUnder Visa, job well done .. thanks a million guys.read more
Catherine Cashion
2017-03-31T03:43:49+0000
Thank you so much Jeremy,Jeff,Mila and Down under visa staff for the Great news for us last week March 22 2017 Our partner visa is Granted...we will Recommend this to our fellow friends to choice Down Under visa ...God bless and thank you once again👏👍
Regards
Rob and Catherineread more
Lelani Ibanez
2017-03-27T13:52:41+0000
Down Under Visa Migration Agent is a very reliable agent. They lodged my tourist application last March 24, Friday and given the granted tourist visa today March 27, 2017, Monday. Very excellent of their services and satisfying to communicate with them. Me and Brian are so much happy and saying to all of you thank you very much mostly to Mr. Jeremy Harvie likewise to Mr. Jeff Harvie. (y)read more
Nick Dimitrakiou
2017-03-22T08:54:15+0000
To Down Under Visa, This is it! Our Partner's Visa is Finally Approved today!!!...We are very happy that we're going to stay and live in together in Australia. We would like to Thank Jeff, Jeremy, Mila and DUV Team for your wonderful work.read more
Michael Norris
2017-02-17T09:43:59+0000
Well done Down Under Visa! Yesterday you delivered us the great news we have been longing to hear. Advising us our visa has been granted. We cant thank Jeff, Mila and Jeremy and the dedicated and hard working team at Down Under Visa enough! For helping Grachelle and I through those times of the visa application process. You showed true professionalism and personal understanding towards us. The service you offer is second to none.Without Down Under Visa, I dont think none of this would have been possible. Your direction and advises to us were truely helpful and will never be forgotten in that rollercoaster ride they call the visa application journey. You were always there for us. Guiding us through the best ways you knew how, Now Grachelle and I can start making a happy life together in marriage. This is all thanks to Down Under Visa. I wish you Jeff and Down Under Visa many more happy clients. Many more years of success. And without a dout I will recommend your service to those seeking a visa. And for anyone reading up this review. If your thinking of getting a visa done. Take my word Visa Down Under are the real deal. It will be one of the best decisons that you will ever make. A job well done by Down Under Visa and once again a massive thank you from Grachelle and myself!!! 🙂read more
Richard Glover
2016-11-19T02:31:59+0000
Just want to say how professional and efficient Jeff and the team are! Thank you so much! Your hard work makes such a positive impact to the lives of so many people! If there was a 6th star you guys would get it!read more
Alan Todhunter
2016-09-25T09:43:57+0000
Absolutely top shelf immigration service. I am now married to my beautiful Philippine wife, Catherine. Jeff will ask all the tough questions to make sure that everything goes smoothly. Trust him, he and his team know what they are doing.read more
Micháel Desveaux
2016-09-08T12:49:56+0000
Great service, great reputation! Highly recommended.read more
Mary Cecile Oracoy Panganiban
2016-09-08T10:28:45+0000
The best and they have help me and the love of my life meet for the first time in Australia. I was approved for tourist visa even if we didn't meet in person yet. What can I say but thank you for making it possible 🙂read more
Ant Franga Francis
2016-09-08T03:00:56+0000
We used these guys for our fiancé visa. Some stressful times but they got us there in the end. Thanks guys��read more
Tarah Solidarios
2016-09-07T23:07:42+0000
I fully recommended them for doing your visa.... Thanks for the help Jeff Harvie and family and the staff of DownUnder Visa☝️☝☝read more
Ndaylin Matthews
2016-09-07T11:03:37+0000
I highly recommend Jeff and the staff. We wouldn't been able to do it with out them. They were very efficient and helpful to us. We were very happ we found them. We are so thankful we found Dounundervisa. Gobless you lways guys.read more
Steven Lisk
2016-09-07T11:00:15+0000
I have every faith in recommending Jeff and the team they know exactly what's needed and how to present it
There's a lot of preparation work to be done and information to be supplied I would recommend you engage them to handle your application knowing full well they will respond to your enquiries and help you all the way . The new hub is a very good system it makes things very straight forward and clear explanation of its use I personally think it's a great tool
I've said it before I will say it again thanks to All the team at down under visa Jeff Jeremy and Mila for her language assistance in our case it's our commitment to each other and your commitment to detail and your clients which made our application successful
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Steve Freeman
2016-09-07T09:14:38+0000
Thanks to Down Under Visa i have the most wonderful woman in my life and we couldn't be happier. You made the whole experience easy for us and were a great support to us during the whole process. Awesome visa agents.read more
Joshua Peters
2016-09-07T07:47:54+0000
On behalf of my wife dinah and i id like to thank jeff and the down under family for all you have done for us. U have made the whole process so so much more easier for us , and less stressful in every way. When we first looked at the the visa options it was all too much so I looked around and found Down under visa. Thank God I did as jeff and crew hit the nail on the head everytime. My wife and kids are here now on their multiple entry tourist visa and We are awaiting the approval now for our spouse visa . Thanks again guys . 5 stars for us from us to you all..read more
Lilia Cabajar Bevan
2016-09-07T07:47:38+0000
They are a very great people to talk to. Very helpful. They guide you what you need to do and advice what is the best for you. Do not hesitate to ask them they will help you.read more
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2016-09-07T06:16:05+0000
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2014-05-22T02:10:22+0000
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Jeff Harvie RMA, MMIA
Hello sir I justjust want to ask about Australian citizenship by descentdescent I’m married by an Australian citizen and get pregnant but the father of my child who are Australian citizen abandoned us and he don’t sign the birth certificate of the child! What should I do can u help us??
I would need more information about your case, and you would need to complete a contact form on our website and tell us the full story including significant dates.
Good morning Jeff. My son was born here in the Philippines 11 months after the marriage with his mother. I have for the past 7 years lived in the Philippines working In Australia enjoying a 28 day on, 28 day off roster. I would like for my son to obtain an Australian Passport/citizenship to Provide him with options for his future. We are also planning an family Australian holiday at the end of the Philippine school year with my wife, son and step daughter and wishing to simplify the holiday visa application. I would appreciate and feedback and will be sure to channel our processing through your business. Kind regards, Nathan
We’d be delighted to help, Nathan. Just at the top of the page you will see a link to a free visa assessment. We can see then if we can help you.
my partner was in a realtionship before with australian man and she had a son with him, he will nto sign any papers to say he is the father of the child, but he does have pictures of the boy in his facebook and even there he tells to his family anf friends it is his son, is there anything my partner can do by law to be able to get citizenship for her son to the australian man
The approval or acknowledgment of the father is not required, however you still need to prove that he is the biological father.
hello sir, will it be okay if my Australian citizen boyfriend will be the one to apply for the citizenship by descent of our child in australia even though the child lives here with me in Philippines? or it is really me who will apply for it? need your help(our baby is two months old by now and got acknowlegde by australian father in her live birth certificate)
Perfectly fine, Jenny. Either one of the parents may lodge a Citizenship application.
Hello Sir,
I have the same issue with Jenny,my daughter was acknowledged by her Australian citizen father so she have her last name he also had performed a DNA test when she was 3 month’s old as it’s one of the requirements for Australian citizenship application but thing’s didn’t work out for us due to some issues I had with him about women,how would I verify if he successfully submit that Australian citizenship application? And if ever it wasn’t process can I apply in behalf of our child here in Philippine?
You can’t verify if he applied. And yes, you may apply for a citizenship application for the child. I suggest you complete our free online assessment form on the website.
Good day..May ask about citizenship of my two sons which is half Australian.. how I can do it? The father of the kids refuse to register the kids in Australia..The father of the kids has signature of the birth certificates. They are 3 three years and turning two years old..I’m hoping I can get any information what I need to do..I have lack of financial to pay the citizenship fees.
Citizenship applications are not free, sorry. You will have to find the money to pay for the applications.
You don’t need the father to apply. You may do that yourself. Your only issue is that you need to ensure you have enough evidence to prove that he is the biological father of the children, and that he is an Australian Citizen himself.
hello i.have son 4years old father is australian how much the citizenship by descent
I replied to you already by email, Rhoda. You should click the link I sent you.
My son is australian by decent and my girlfriend the mother is philippino but both here she is on a tourist visa what visa options do we have so she can stay here
Stay permanently? Not very many. Suggest you consult a Registered Migration Agent.
Hi sir am married to Australian man.were lucky to conceive a child last may. Am now lodging spousal visa through immi.my husband wants to get our baby an Australian passport.can he apply for citizenship by decent for our child even his not here to sigh her birth certificate? But his coming here on Feb for baptism plan of our baby.please advice thank you.
Yes you can, however you will have to ensure you have plenty of other evidence of his paternity. If you would like help with this, please use our Contact Form and let me know?
Hello po may I ask how much to apply Australian citizenship by descent? And do really need a DNA test?I am married to aussie man and he is now in Australia, I’m the one lodge the application for our daughter, need to attach DNA test?
I’ve never had a client need a DNA test, Shiela. Can you click here and fill out the questions at the bottom? https://www.downundervisa.com.au/citizenship-by-descent-for-australian-filipino-kids/
Hi Jeff. I was born in the Philippines to a Filipino mother and Australian father. I gained my Australian citizenship by descent as a baby in 1997. I’m just wondering whether I’ve retained my Filipino citizenship and am considered a dual citizen automatically or whether I must reapply for the retention of my Filipino citizenship?
Hello Andi. No, officially you lost Filipino Citizenship when you acquired Australian Citizenship. However there’s a very simple solution! Contact the Australian Embassy or Consulate in Australia and make an appointment to swear an oath of allegiance! You will re-acquire Filipino Citizenship that way. Note that I’m not a Philippines attorney and can’t advise on Philippines law but that is my understanding.
Hi jeff
Good day! I just give birth for my daughter. My husband will apply for citizenship by decent.do we need to get her a Phil passport at the same time? Or just Australian passport for her after citizenship by decent grant?
Pls advice
It depends on what you want to do. To go to Australia you only need an Australian passport for the child, but if you wish to maintain Philippines Citizenship for the child you should (a) speak to Philippines Immigration and (b) apply for a Philippines passport too.
Hello Jeff!
So I am a little bit confused regarding this:
So after applying for Citizenship by Decent and it gets approved, since our son will be an Australian Citizen, How can we travel to Australia? Should I work for a Philippine Passport for him or an Australian Passport so we can travel to his father?
You need to apply for an Australian passport once has Australian Citizenship granted.
Hi! I just want to ask if my son will be qualified to apply for australian citizenship by decent? The father of my child was permanent resident, then. After a month I gave birth to our child here in the philippines, the father was able to pass the citizenship and eventually took oath recently. Does that qualifies our child to apply citizenship by decent?
You can only get Citizenship By Descent for the child if the father was an Australian Citizen at the time of the child’s birth. It’s not retrospective.
Hi,Im an Australian father who has a one year old daughter (filipina) if im to get her a aussie passport by descent, and that is she has the right to everything Australian,if she returns to Philippines and wants to stay there for 6 months does she also have to have a visa like me to enter for that length of time even though she half filipina.
Please check with the Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines, or with the Philippines Embassy in Australia. I say this because I have no qualifications in Philippines immigration law, so I can’t advise. In short though you will find that she may regain her Philippines Citizenship (ie become a dual citizen) by the swearing of an oath of allegiance (which I think her mum does this for her).
I have a four year old daughter in the Phillipines. I recently started communicating with her mother again. Reading your comments, I would like to give my daughter the permanent present of an Australian Passport. I’m not on the birth certificate, but would be happy to be added at anytime. What other evidence would I have to provide to the department of immigration?
This isn’t something I can answer you in a comments section, Ingmar. Suggest that you use the Contact Form on the main webpage and explain your situation fully to me. I assume you would like professional help with managing this application?
Hi,
I have 3 children over 18 in the Philippines and would like to bring them over early next year and wanted to find out what cost are included in your fee if I chose to have you process their applications for Citizenship by Decent?
Hello Anna. Please use the assessment form for that, and I’ll get back to you straight after.
i am australian cetizen by descent i was born in the philipines but now i am 34 years old and i want to see my father in austrslia but i dont have any contact to him only the address in my birthcertifacate and last time meet him i am 10 years old i want to see him what well i do and how for so many years her in philipines can i process my australian cetizen by descent plz advice
You would need to have evidence to prove that your father is an Australian Citizen. If you have that, please complete one of our online assessment forms and we can look at your case.
Hi Sir! I have a son who is already an Australian citizen and he is actually born here in Australia. But he is still in Manila philippines for 1 year now. He will be back in australia after we pay for his penalties. My mom will actually bring him back here in australia if Immigration will grant her a tourist visa for the second time she was also the one that took him to manila 1 year ago . We went to the consulate here to get a consent that i am allowing my mom to take my son to manila.I’m just wondering if immigration in manila airport will not ask for further documents as long as we pay his penalties and show my mom’s valid visa.
I don’t know your circumstances, so I can’t advise you
Hi! So I am planning to apply for a dual citizenship, I am born and raised here in the Philippines, my mom is Filipino and my dad is Australian. While I was reading the “THE DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR PHILIPPINE DUAL CITIZENSHIP ARE THE FOLLOWING” https://sydneypcg.dfa.gov.ph/dual-citizenship/requirements-checklist , Who’s “Australian Certificate of Naturalization and Australian passport” is it my dads? I’m applying on my own since my dad doesnt really like to get involved when I mentioned it to him once through chat. Although I have some documents to prove that he is really Australian.
This is not our area, sorry. Please discuss this with the consulate.
Hello Jeff,
My girlfriend will give birth to our child in 2 months, we would like to apply Australian Citizenship by descent, as I am Australian.
My question is how old does the baby have to be before we can apply for Australian Citizenship, by descent
The baby can be minutes old, Wayne. However it invariably takes a little longer to get a first birth certificate, and can’t apply without that. Fairly soon though. Suggest you complete a free assessment form and we can advise you further.
Hi Jeff I have a 4 year old daughter living in the Philippines with her mother we have been together for 8years I would like to make my daughter an Australian citizen I have birth certificate and all the paper work needed I travel to see them from Australia 2. To 3times a year I Am an Australian citizen can you help us thank you
Definitely, Paul. Please go to this: https://www.downundervisa.com.au/citizenship-by-descent-for-australian-filipino-kids/