Our Services

Refusal Appeals

A visa refusal is not necessarily the end of the road. Our experienced registered agents will review your case and advise on your options.

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Your options

Review & Appeal Options

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Tribunal Review

Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)

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The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) replaced the AAT in October 2024 and conducts independent merits review of many migration decisions — looking at your case afresh and deciding the correct or preferable outcome. Strict lodgement time limits apply from the date of the decision.

Type Merits review
Time limits Strict — act fast
Outcome Affirm, vary or set aside
Representation We can act for you

When it applies

  • Many visa refusals and cancellations are reviewable by the ART — your decision letter states your review rights.
  • You must apply within the time limit — often as little as 7–28 days depending on the decision.
  • You can provide new information and submissions to support your case.

How we help

  • Confirm your review rights and the exact deadline.
  • Prepare written submissions addressing each ground of the decision.
  • Gather supporting evidence and represent you at the hearing.

* Time limits are strict and vary by decision — get advice immediately. Indicative only; always confirm current details with the relevant tribunal, court or one of our registered migration agents.

Our process

How We Handle Your Appeal

1

Free Case Review

We review the refusal decision letter and all documents in your file to understand the grounds for refusal.

2

Strategy Assessment

We identify the available review or appeal options and recommend the strongest path forward for your situation.

3

Grounds Preparation

We prepare a detailed written submission addressing each ground of the refusal and gathering supporting evidence.

4

Lodgement & Representation

We lodge the review application and represent you before the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) if required.

5

Outcome

We keep you informed throughout the process and advise on next steps whether the review is successful or not.

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Common questions

Refusal & Appeal FAQs

Time limits are strict and depend on the decision — sometimes as little as 7 days, often within 28 days. The clock starts when you receive the decision, so contact us as soon as possible.
If you lodge a valid review application onshore within the time limit, you are usually granted a bridging visa that lets you remain in Australia while the matter is decided.
Merits review (the ART) re-examines the facts of your case and can substitute a new decision. Judicial review (the courts) only considers whether a legal or jurisdictional error was made — it cannot re-weigh the facts.
Not necessarily. Depending on your case you may have options such as Ministerial Intervention or judicial review in the courts. We assess honestly whether any avenue remains.
Yes. After reviewing your refusal letter and file, we give you a candid assessment of the strongest path and realistic prospects — we will not pursue a hopeless application.
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