Yes, very much a vocation. Jeff believes in marriage as the basic unit of society, on which families and secure lives may be built. The best thing Jeff ever did was to marry his best friend, his wife Mila from Camarines Sur in the Philippines. It took a search that began in the 1990’s when Jeff first visited the Philippines, and soon became the best thing that ever happened to him.
Jeff Harvie RMA
Yes, the Philippines! The start of Jeff discovering his second home. Yes, that’s how it felt. Something which many of you can relate to. This begun a deep love and appreciation of the Filipino people and culture, and further led to Jeff and Mila settling here permanently in 2010.
And yes, marriage to a good Filipina woman was definitely a great moment for Jeff. The thought of sharing that happiness with other Australian men by helping them to get together in Australia, it was irresistibly appealing. It was also time to move on from the previous profession as an Agricultural Consultant, so Jeff took further university studies and qualified as a Registered Migration Agent.
Jeff Harvie is a professional Registered Migration Agent, registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority, a statutory body set up by the Australian Government to regulate the standards of the profession, and to give protection to consumers.
And here we are now! The premier Migration Agency practice in Philippines managing hundreds of Australian visa applications every year.
Unlike most Migration Agents, Jeff and his family team live in the Philippines full time, and have done so since 2010. That means they are here and accessible to you when you visit Manila, and where your Filipina wife can easily send documents if she needs to. So it doesn’t matter where in Australia you are from, you will have no difficulty in dealing with Jeff Harvie and Down Under Visa.
The Harvie’s live 15 minutes away from the Down Under Visa office, where they have a large and noisy household with 9 kids (at last count). Jeff is motivated to do his very best in life by two things. Helping Australian Filipina couples to have a bright and happy future together, and to provide a stable and secure life for his family. Those who know him know that there is no end to his capacity to care and to give to others.
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We were very happy to have engaged DUV as our migration agent in 2019. We were granted the PMV300 and finally got married in 2022 and achieved our dream as a married couple. We went through a lot of struggles during the process but the DUV Hub made it so smooth and possible even during the pandemic. Jeff was always qui...
Bette Maxwellp
5 months ago
A big thank you to Jeff , Remi and the team these guys are really professional and friendly to deal with really, make you feel welcome ..everything is straight forward they do an outstanding job.. a real pleasure to work with we will you all definitely be coming back.. Thank you Mona Liza and Barry :)
Barry Rawsonp
8 months ago
My partner and I used the services of DownUnderVisa and I would personally highly recommend them. Their hub was very easy to use, especially the checklist they provide to assist with supplying documents. They are very responsive and will help where they can. The entire process went smoothly, and we were confident in their a...
Justine Figueroap
a year ago
Great thanks to Jeff and his team, they and their hub facility guided us through the whole partner visa process with great professionalism and reassured us throughout. I don’t believe, what is a daunting process, could have been made any easier than the team at DUV made it. If you’re looking for a partner visa/tourist v...
Greg Wardp
a year ago
Professional and straight-forward Jeff and the Team will help you be successful in your visa application. They are experts at what they do. After 2 years we have been granted a permanent partner visa (offshore) and in a year or so we will be making the move to start our new life in Australia. All our best to you Jeff, Mila,...
Cheech A Rronp
a year ago
Jeff and the team handled two applications for me and my family. One citizenship by decent and one Subclass 300 Prospective Marriage Visa. Both were approved, The team at Down Under Visa were professional and super helpful with the process. Thank you Team at Down Under Visa From Jason Maricel and Jai-Markus
Jason Simpsonp
a year ago
Highly recommended 👌 Jeff and the team are straight up and provide full support with a user friendly migration hub, they make the whole visa experience that little bit easier.
Matt Hp
7 months ago
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...
Martin Singerlp
4 years ago
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