Legal
ART Appeals
The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) is an independent merits review body authorized to assess administrative decisions made by the government, including:
- Refugee Decisions – Primarily related to onshore protection refusals.
- Migration Decisions – Covering various visa refusals and cancellations.
- Character-Related Refusals – Includes decisions on citizenship refusals and certain cancellations.
ART operates independently, without representing any department or minister, ensuring an impartial review of applications. Read more about ART appeals in Australia and how the review process works.
Guides to visa refusals, cancellations and deadlines
Short answers from our registered migration agents to the questions we are asked most.
Section 48 bar and applying again after a refusal
- How to overcome the section 48 bar in Australia
- Can you stay in Australia after a visa refusal?
- Can you still apply for permanent residency after a visa rejection?
- What happens to your bridging visa after a visa refusal?
- Can you sponsor your partner after having your own visa refused?
Visa conditions and no further stay
- How to get a condition 8503 waiver in Australia
- No further stay waiver. Urgent help when your visa is running out
- Condition 8531 and wanting to apply for a marriage or partner visa
- Condition 8107 work restriction. What it means if you change jobs
- You breached a visa condition in Australia. What happens now?
Bridging visas
- Your Bridging Visa A has expired. What are your options?
- Bridging Visa B travel problems. What can go wrong and how to fix it
- Can you work on a bridging visa in Australia?
- Can you get a bridging visa if you are unlawful in Australia?
- How long can you stay in Australia on a bridging visa?
Appeal deadlines and the ART
- How many days do you have to appeal a visa refusal in Australia?
- You missed the AAT/ART deadline. What are your remaining options?
- Can you lodge a late appeal after a visa refusal?
- You missed an immigration deadline. What can still be done?
- Can you appeal after your visa has been cancelled?
- Need urgent immigration help in Australia?
Partner visa problems
- Your relationship broke down while your partner visa is being processed
- Domestic violence and your visa options in Australia
- Your sponsor withdrew from your partner visa application. What now?
- Accused of a fake relationship in your partner visa application
Character, PIC 4020 and natural justice
- You failed the character test. What are your visa options?
- Visa refused because of a criminal record in Australia
- PIC 4020 applied. What the false documents ban means for you
Health waivers
- Visa refused for health reasons. Can you get a health waiver?
- How to succeed with a health waiver application in Australia