Your visa can be cancelled when you enter Australia Visa Cancelled At Airport if you did not comply with your visa condition Section 116(1)(b) of the Migration Act 1958 permits event like visa cancelled at airport (click here to learn more) to occur. Visa cancelled at Airport occurs either you was never entitled to hold...Read More

Unlawful non-citizen or people without a visa can apply for a limited number of visas People living in Australia without a visa is known as unlawful non-citizen & No visa: What visas can they apply? Unlawful non-citizen & No Visa people can only apply for a limited number of visas because they are barred by...Read More

Student visa application – How to avoid refusal 4 Ways you can avoid Student Visa Refusal There are many ways to avoid student visa refusal. Often the Department of Immigration (Department of Home Affairs) will use the same reasons for student visa refusal. Sometimes the Department may write to you to comment on certain information...Read More

Having a criminal record or history may prevent you from sponsoring your partner You may not be able to sponsor your partner if you have a significant criminal record as you will be affected by Regulation 1.20KC Sponsorship Limitation. Your Partner Sponsorship may be refused unless Regulation 1.20KC is waived. Regulation 1.20KC Sponsorship Limitation may...Read More

AAT cannot review invalid visa application AAT cannot review invalid visa application: What is the solution? AAT cannot review an invalid visa application even if it is a combined visa application and a decision was made with regard to 1 of the applicants. Click here to learn when and how to apply for an AAT...Read More

You can appeal AAT Decision to the Federal Circuit Court All you need to know about appealing AAT Decision to Court (FCC) Appealing AAT Decision to Court – you can appeal AAT Decision to Court if the Administrative Appeals Tribunal affirmed, that is, agreed with Department of Immigration (Department of Home Affairs) decision to refuse...Read More

How to prevent visa cancellation under section 109 How to prevent & avoid visa cancellation? There are a number of ways to prevent & avoid visa cancellation as the Minister has a wide range of discretionary cancellation powers. This article will show you how to prevent & avoid visa cancellation under section 109 of the...Read More

Family Violence & Your Partner Visa Family Violence & Partner Visa: What will become of your temporary Partner Visa if your relationship breakdown due to Family Violence? As a general rule of thumb for family violence & your partner visa, if you arrived in Australia on a Prospective Marriage Visa or Subclass 300 visa (click...Read More

Detention & Deportation If Caught Without A Visa How do I get out of immigration detention if caught without a visa or visa is cancelled? If you are in Australia without a valid visa or your visa was cancelled you will be put in immigration detention pending your removal, but you may be able to...Read More

You can ask the Dept of Immigration to reverse visa refusal Challenging visa refusal is allowed Not many people are aware that challenging visa refusal may be better than re-applying for the same visa or applying to the AAT for a merits review. It is a requirement that when the Department of Immigration (Department of...Read More