Settlement Guide: What to do when your visa is cancelled

If your visa is set to be cancelled during the coronavirus pandemic, not seeking prompt legal advice could jeopardise your chances of lawfully staying in Australia.

What to do when your visa is cancelled Source: Supplied

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Highlights

• Only the home affairs minister, immigration minister or their delegate can cancel visas
• You can apply for a review of your visa if it was cancelled under Section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal
• A legal expert at Macquarie University found having legal representation significantly improves your visa review outcome

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Visa cancellations generally occur based on a breach of visa conditions, failing to meet character requirements or providing false information on a visa application, according to Tim Madigan, a solicitor and migration agent at Queensland’s not-for-profit Refugee and Immigration Legal Service.

Read the full article in English here.