These services may be relevant to you if you have recently had a visa refused or cancelled by the Department of Home Affairs. The process is called a Merits Review and is undertaken by the Australian Review Tribunal which is a body independent to the Department of Home Affairs. You are generally eligible to seek a Merits Review is you are in Australia at the time of the refusal or cancellation OR, the visa refused visa is one that requires a formal sponsorship by an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen. Click of the relevant option below for more details.

Review of decision to refuse a visa

If you have had a visa refused by Home Affairs you may be able to seek a merits review of that decision by the Administrative Review Tribunal

Review of decision to cancel a visa

If you have had a visa cancelled by Home Affairs you may be able to seek a merits review of that decision by the Administrative Review Tribunal