Visa Refusals & Reviews
Visa Refusals, Cancellations and Reviews
Receiving a visa refusal or cancellation notice can be stressful. The first step is to identify exactly what decision has been made, whether review rights exist and the deadline for taking action.
Not every decision is reviewable, and the available options depend on the visa, applicant location, sponsor arrangements and the legislative basis of the decision.
We Can Assist With
- Reviewing refusal or cancellation decisions
- Identifying possible ART review rights
- Reviewing notification and filing deadlines
- Preparing Administrative Review Tribunal applications
- Preparing submissions and supporting evidence
- Responding to Departmental information requests
- Responding to natural-justice or adverse-information letters
- Considering whether another visa pathway may be available
- Referring matters for legal or judicial-review advice where appropriate
Act Quickly
Migration-review deadlines can be strict and may not be extendable. The applicable deadline should be checked directly from the decision notice and the legislation as soon as possible.
A review application does not guarantee that the original decision will be changed.