EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS
Visa refusal and review pathways
A visa refusal requires careful attention to the decision letter and the options stated for that particular decision. Review rights and time limits can be decision-specific, so general assumptions can create serious risk.
Start with the decision in front of you
Read the decision letter promptly, identify the decision-maker and preserve the complete record. The letter may indicate whether review is available, but the existence and scope of any review pathway must be checked for the individual decision.
Understand the possible review pathway
The Administrative Review Tribunal provides official information about immigration and citizenship reviews. Not every decision is reviewable in the same way, and a review is different from making a new visa application or pursuing another legal option.
Important limits before you act
This information is general and does not take your circumstances into account. Requirements can change and the relevant authorities make their own decisions.
Do not rely on a general web page to calculate a deadline or decide a response. Obtain appropriately qualified individual assistance promptly because the available steps and time limits depend on the decision and applicable law.