You have applied to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of the visa decision. You have paid the $1,800+ review fee. But how do…
What to expect in the AAT – Migration division
Do you have a matter in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal? It’s either in the Migration and Refugee Division or in the General Division. What will…
Visa cancellation on character grounds (section 501 Migration Act)
If your Australian Visa gets cancelled on character grounds, there are some IMMEDIATE as well as LONG TERM consequences. # 1 DETENTION If your visa…
Australian Visa Cancellation And The Character Test: The Things You May Not Know
Can you satisfy the CHARACTER TEST? If you can’t, you may not be able to get an Australian visa. If you already hold a visa,…
AAT review fundamentals
If you do an AAT appeal yourself without help, there are many things to keep in mind and in this article we discuss 4 fundamental…
AAT review or Federal Court appeal
If your visa application was refused or cancelled you are probably doing some research to see how you can turn around your case. You may…
AAT reviews: Don’t forget to take these 2 steps
If you choose to handle your AAT appeal yourself (never advisable) there are many things to keep in mind but you should always remember to…
Bridging Visa E – Key Issues
A Bridging Visa E is for people who don’t currently hold any other visa. It comes with very strict conditions and very limited rights. If…
309 (offshore) Australian Partner Visa – 3 tips
For those of you thinking of applying for an Australian Partner Visa offshore (subclass 309 visa) – here are 3 tips to keep in mind.…
Mandatory visa cancellation on character grounds
If you have a substantial criminal record and you are serving a jail sentence, your visa must be cancelled by law. This is called mandatory…
Major changes for parent visas – Assurance of Support harder
UPDATE 10 May 2018: It looks like the Government will reverse the changes which increased the income threshold in respect of assurance of support. This…
Received a visa cancellation notice?
Have you received a letter from the Department of Home Affairs telling you that they are considering cancelling your visa? This is called a Notice…
Civil partnership: should you register your relationship?
Are you planning to apply for an Australian Partner Visa based on your de facto relationship? If you haven’t been in a de facto relationship…
Re-entry ban – everything you need to know
What does a re-entry ban mean? What is a public interest criteria or PIC? If you have overstayed a Visa in Australia, or if you…
Partner visa application: Should I submit onshore or offshore?
Is it better to apply for a partner visa onshore or offshore? In this article we highlight some of the benefits of applying onshore, while…
