Migration & Visas
Appeals, reviews, refusals & cancellations
If a visa is refused or cancelled, or the department plans to cancel one, you may have options. Red Earth Migration explains them, responds to the department, and helps with review applications, including to the Administrative Review Tribunal.
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Visa and migration services by Registered Migration Agents
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Who it’s for
People with a refused visa
Applicants whose visa application has been refused.
Visa holders facing cancellation
People who have received a notice of intention to cancel.
Integrity concerns
People told there may be false or misleading information on their file (public interest criterion 4020).
What’s included
Reviewing the decision
Reading the decision and explaining your options and deadlines.
Responses to the department
Written responses to notices and requests.
Review applications
Applying for review and preparing your submissions to the Administrative Review Tribunal.
Next options
What else may be possible if a review is not available or does not succeed.
How it works
Act quickly
Contact Red Earth Migration as soon as you receive a decision or notice.
Assessment
A Registered Migration Agent reviews the decision and your deadlines.
Response or review
Your response or review application is prepared and lodged on time.
Hearing and outcome
You are prepared for any hearing and told the outcome.
Good to know
Strict time limits
Reviews and responses have short, strict deadlines. Missing one can end your options.
New tribunal
The Administrative Review Tribunal replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal in October 2024.
Only registered agents can help with visas
Immigration assistance must come from a registered migration agent or an Australian lawyer.
Questions
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Answers are general information, not personal advice.
Reviewed by a Registered Migration Agent at Red Earth Migration · Last updated 6 October 2026
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Important information
General information only: it does not take your personal circumstances into account.
Services described here may be subject to eligibility, professional registration or licensing requirements. Confirm the relevant scope and documents directly with Red Earth Migration before proceeding.
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