New Ministerial Intervention Guidelines Introduced – What You Need to Know (September 2025 Update)
On 4 September 2025, Minister Tony Burke signed three new Ministerial Instructions (MIs) that significantly change the framework for Ministerial […]
Appeals & Refusals
Help with visa refusals, cancellations, tribunal appeals and ministerial intervention in Australia.
Visa Cancellation Due to Fraudulent Documents: Key Lessons from a Recent Tribunal Decision
A recent decision by the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) has reaffirmed the Department of Home Affairs’ power to cancel visas
How Australia Assesses Protection-Visa Claims in 2025
(Refugee Convention & Complementary Protection explained) Australia’s protection-visa system is built on two layers of safeguards inside the Migration Act
AAT Migration and Refugee Division Processing Times (Final Six Months)
Before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was replaced by the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) in October 2024, it regularly
Has your application in the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) been refused? Have you considered applying to the Minister for personal intervention in your case?
If you’ve found yourself in a situation where your visa application has been refused by the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART),
Introducing the Australian Review Tribunal (ART)
The Australian government has recently established the Australian Review Tribunal (ART) to replace the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) under the