Reviews and Appeals
Visa Cancellation/ Refusal
The Australian Department of Home Affairs may cancel a visa or refuse a visa application under several grounds. These include, but not limited to character, health, false or misleading information, failing to meet visa conditions, risk to community, change in circumstances and failure to respond to a cancellation notice.
Depending on the visa type and reason for cancellation or refusal, you may be able to appeal the decision to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) within certain period noted in the Department’s letter. Upon application to AAT, a member of the AAT will review the decision and decide as to whether the decision is correct. If your visa application has been refused or you have received a notice of cancellation notice, you must immediately contact your lawyer or migration agent. If you no longer engage a lawyer or migration agent, contact us to find out how we can help you.
Refusal of Citizenship Application
The Australian Department of Home Affairs may refuse a citizenship application under several grounds. Theses include failing to meet residency requirements, failing to satisfy character requirements, insufficient knowledge of English, failing the citizenship test, incomplete or misleading information or failing to prove intention to reside.
Depending on the circumstances, you may be eligible to appeal the decision to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) within specific timeframe noted in the Department’s letter. If your citizenship application has been refused, you must immediately contact your lawyer or migration agent. If you no longer engage a lawyer or migration agent, contact us to find out how we can help you.
With a deep understanding of Australian migration laws, we are committed to helping you going through the appeal process.
We offer following services to assist you with your review process:
- Carefully read and examine the refusal or notice of cancellation letter
- Advise you of the process of appeal and application fees payable to AAT to review your application
- Review, collate and certify (if required) all the necessary documentation in respect to review application.
- Upon you confirming the contents of your application, we will lodge the application with the AAT.
- After the application is lodged, we will liaise with the AAT in respect to the progress of the application.