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Receiving a visa refusal, cancellation or intention to refuse a visa or cancel from DOHA is a distressing situation for any applicant.
Dux Immigration specialises in assisting applicants who have received a letter from DOHA stating their visa is subject to cancellation/refusal or has been refused/cancelled. Our expert advisors can assist applicants with their AAT/MRT appeals.
Please contact Dux Immigration immediately if you receive a DOHA letter as some AAT/MRT decisions are not able to be appealed, and/or have strict review timelines.
Anyone who has had a visa application denied or a visa revoked while physically in Australia can appeal to the AAT. If a family visa applicant is outside of Australia at the time of rejection, the family sponsor can appeal to the AAT.
If a visa application is denied while the applicant is onshore, the applicant has 21 days to file a review request with the AAT. If the visa applicant is in the United States at the time of the rejection, the sponsor must file a review application with the AAT within 70 days after the refusal decision. It is critical to submit a review application within the timeframe stated on the refusal notice, otherwise the chance to have the rejection reviewed would be gone.
It differs based on the kind of visa application and the grounds for rejection or cancellation. If a partner visa application is denied due to a lack of evidence of the connection, for example, more evidence of the relationship must be acquired and submitted to the AAT.
Occasionally, the AAT member assessing the rejection or cancellation is pleased with the applicant and sponsor’s submissions and evidence. The AAT may not schedule a hearing in some cases and instead make a conclusion based on the documents supplied.
While having a Migration Agent or a Lawyer represent you at the AAT is not required, it is strongly advised. When reviewing a decision, a Migration Agent or a Lawyer can advise on the chances of success and give help during the often arduous review procedure. An AAT hearing can sometimes be avoided if the matter is presented to the AAT by a Migration Agent or a Lawyer in the best possible light.
(08) 6188 7526
Head office Level 12, 197 St George’s Terrace Perth WA 6000
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Head office Level 12, 197 St George’s Terrace Perth WA 6000
Phone: (08) 6188 7526
ABN number: 73671001950 Office of Migration Agent Regulatory Authority number: MARN 1682071
