Appeals & Cancellations
How We Defend Your Visa Rights
A visa refusal or cancellation is not the end of the road — but time is critical. Whether you need an urgent ART appeal, Federal Court judicial review, or a response to a Notice of Intention to Cancel, our immigration lawyers act fast and fight hard.
Merits Review
ART Appeal
The ART is the primary avenue for challenging most visa refusals and cancellations. The Tribunal reviews the Department’s decision on its merits — meaning they consider the full facts of your case afresh and can substitute a different decision. This is often the fastest and most accessible pathway.
Standard appeal deadline
Judicial Review
Federal Court Appeal
If the ART has refused your appeal, or if the ART’s decision contains a legal error, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) provides judicial review. Unlike the ART, the Federal Court does not review the merits of the decision — it reviews whether the ART made a legal error in reaching its decision.
Deadline after ART refusal
Cancellation Defence
NOITCC Response
A NOITCC (Notice of Intention to Consider Cancellation) is not a cancellation — it is a warning that the Department is considering cancelling your visa and inviting your response. How you respond to a NOITCC is critical. A well-prepared, compelling response can prevent cancellation entirely. A poor response — or no response — makes cancellation near-certain.