Your next chapter, with clear direction.
Understand your visa options and take the next step with confidence.
Find a path that fits your situation.
Onshore and offshore partner visas, prospective marriage, parent and child visas.
Points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship.
Whether review is available after a refusal or cancellation, and what the next steps involve.
Had a visa refused or cancelled? Time limits apply.
Many decisions can be reviewed, but the window to act is short and depends on the type of decision and where you were when it was made.
We can explain whether review is available in your case, what the next steps involve, and how to protect your position while you decide.
Review rights and time limits depend on your decision letter. Bring it to your first conversation with us.
What we can look at
- Merits review at the Administrative Review Tribunal
- Responding to a notice of intention to consider cancellation
- Character-related decisions under section 501 of the Migration Act
- Judicial review and ministerial intervention requests
General information, not legal advice. This page sets out how the law generally applies. It does not take account of your circumstances, and you should get advice about your own situation before acting on it. The official sources this page is written from are listed on it; where they differ from anything here, they are the authority.
Three steps to a clear plan
Tell us your situation
Share a short summary through our enquiry form. We confirm whether we can help and what a consultation involves.
Get advice you can act on
In a consultation we look at your eligibility, the evidence you will need, realistic timeframes and the risks worth knowing about.
Prepare and lodge with support
If you engage us, we prepare and lodge the application and keep you informed until a decision is made.
Understand the process before you begin
Plain-language guides that point to the official sources, so you know what to expect.
Partner visa evidence: what the Department looks for
The four aspects of a relationship the Department assesses, and how to document each one.
What to do in the first days after a visa refusal
How to read your decision letter, check review rights and avoid missing a deadline.
Bridging visas explained
How bridging visas keep you lawful while an application or review is under way, and what conditions may apply.
Questions people ask us
Do I need a lawyer to apply for a visa?
No. You can apply yourself, or use a registered migration agent or an Australian legal practitioner. Legal advice is most valuable when your circumstances are complex, you have had a refusal, or the cost of getting it wrong is high.
What is the difference between a migration agent and an immigration lawyer?
Both can give immigration assistance. Immigration lawyers are Australian legal practitioners who can also advise on related legal issues and represent you in court. Registered migration agents are regulated by the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority.
How long will my visa take?
Processing times vary by visa type and change over time. The Department of Home Affairs publishes indicative processing times, and we will talk through realistic timeframes for your application.
Is my information kept confidential?
Yes. As a law practice we are bound by professional duties of confidentiality and by Australian privacy law. Our privacy policy explains how we handle your information.
One decision at a time
A visa matter is rarely one question. It is a sequence: what was applied for, what the Department decided, what the decision record actually says, and what can still be done about it and by when.
Working out which step you are on is usually the first useful thing, because it decides everything after it.
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