Reviews & Appeals
If your visa application has been refused or your visa cancelled, you may have the right to seek a review of that decision. Mantra Migration Services helps individuals and families understand their review and appeal options, assess the merits of their case, and prepare and lodge a strong, well-evidenced application within the required timeframes.
What we can help with
Merits review of refused or cancelled visa decisions at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)
Assessing your refusal or cancellation decision and advising on prospects of success
Expertise in preparing effective, persuasive submissions and evidence for your review
Drafting statements and organising your supporting documentation
Ministerial intervention requests where review options are limited or exhausted
Guidance on review timeframes and lodgement deadlines
Strict deadlines apply to review and appeal applications — in many cases as little as a few days from the date of the decision. If you have received a refusal or cancellation, contact us as soon as possible.
Visa Refusals & Cancellations
A refused visa application or a cancelled visa can have serious consequences for you and your family, including limits on future applications. The first step is to carefully read the decision and understand the reasons given, the review rights attached to it, and the deadlines that apply. We assess the decision, advise on your prospects, and help you decide whether to seek review, reapply, or pursue another pathway.
ART Appeals (Administrative Review Tribunal)
Many refused or cancelled decisions can be reviewed on their merits by the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). At review, the Tribunal looks at your case afresh and can substitute a more favourable decision. Success depends on presenting clear, well-organised evidence and persuasive submissions within strict timeframes. We prepare and lodge your application, draft statements, organise your supporting documents, and represent your case so it is put forward in the strongest possible way.
Health & Character Waivers
Some applications are refused because an applicant does not meet the health or character requirements. In certain cases a waiver may be available, allowing the decision-maker to grant the visa despite the issue after weighing factors such as the cost to the community, compassionate circumstances, and the strength of your ties to Australia. We help you gather the medical, financial, and personal evidence needed and prepare submissions that address the relevant criteria.