From 1 November 2026, Protection visa applicants must pay $1,863.50 upfront to seek ART review, can no longer get a Bridging B visa to travel, and may have…
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A visa cancellation can happen quickly and the deadlines to respond are short. Here is who can be affected, the grounds, what to do when you receive a…
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Judicial review is not a second appeal. The court cannot decide whether you should get the visa, only whether the decision was made according to law - and…
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A visa refusal is not always the end. Here are your options - merits review, a fresh application, judicial review or ministerial intervention - the deadlines that decide…
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A plain-English guide to merits review at the Administrative Review Tribunal - who can apply, the deadlines, what the Tribunal actually does, and how the 2026 paper-based student…
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From 18 May 2026, certain student visa refusal reviews at the Administrative Review Tribunal are decided on the papers - no oral hearing. Written submissions now carry the…
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Section 501 lets the Minister refuse or cancel a visa on character grounds, and mandatory cancellation is automatic for a substantial criminal record. Here is how the framework…
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