Receiving a visa refusal can seem like the end of everything. However, if you applied from onshore, there is likely the opportunity to appeal the negative outcome. Pathway to Aus has assisted many clients to appeal their visa refusal for all types of visa applications.
This guide will help you go through the process to appealling your refused Australian visa and provide you with insights but, if you would like to speak to an experienced agent about your specific circumstances, feel free to book into a consultation.
If you are onshore, you should be able to appeal any type of visa application refusal. This includes:
Even if you applied from offshore, most permanent visa applications can be appealed.
The first step you need to take is to carefully review the refusal letter from the Department of Home Affairs. This letter will explain 3 points:
The assessing officer must specify the specific grounds for the negative decision. Different visa applications require different types of supporting documentation to be provided. For example if your student visa application was refused, we might need to re-do the Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) statement and provide additional documentation that addresses the reason for refusal and shows how you meet the legislative requirements.
Whether your case is eligible for an appeal.
The timeframe to lodge your appeal which is typically 21 days from the decision date for onshore applications.
Submit your appeal to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART).
Here's how:
Strengthen your case by addressing the refusal reasons.
The ART may schedule a hearing for your case.
ART will notify you of the decision. Possible outcomes:
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