Immigration Lawyer Perth
We can represent you in any immigration matter. Whether you need a visa application, citizenship application, Tribunal review application or Federal Court appeal, we will be there every step of the way. Our team, Hamish and David, are based in Perth, Western Australia, and are available for in person or Zoom consultations every day of the week.
Immigration Lawyer Perth
Visa applications
The Minister is required by s 65 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) to grant a person a visa if they meet all the criteria for the visa.
At first blush, visa applications can appear to be straightforward. However, the stakes are high. If you fail to meet a single criterion, your visa application must be refused. If your visa application is refused, you must leave Australia before making another application and you will again have to pay any applicable fees and charges.
Retaining an immigration lawyer or migration agent is a form of insurance. While there are no guarantees in life, competent migration advice can ensure that you do not waste your time and money, and, more importantly, do not lose your right to remain in Australia.
If you or someone you know needs to apply for a visa, get in touch for a consultation at 08 6558 1838, schedule a call or request an appointment.
Visa Appeals and AAT Applications
If your visa is refused or cancelled, the next step is usually to apply for merits review in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. This is occasionally referred to as a visa appeal, AAT appeal or review application.
Merits review gives you a second opportunity at getting a visa or getting your visa back. The Tribunal has to decide whether the correct or preferable decision is for you to hold a visa, and in so doing can consider new arguments and evidence.
The Tribunal represents a person’s last real chance to get their visa back. Competent migration advice can help you put your best foot forward and achieve a favourable outcome.
If you or someone you know has to appeal a visa decision or apply to the AAT for review of a migration decision, get in touch for a consultation at 08 6558 1838, schedule a call or request an appointment.
Federal Court Appeals
The last avenue for a person to challenge a decision to refuse or cancel their visa is an application for judicial review to the Federal Circuit Court or Federal Court.
The Federal Court is not concerned about whether you should be granted a visa or whether your visa should not be cancelled. The Federal Court is only concerned about whether the Tribunal made a jurisdictional error in making a decision on your application.
Jurisdictional error in simplistic terms means an error of law which could have affected the outcome of the decision. It is next to impossible for a self-represented litigant to successfully argue a Tribunal decision is vitiated by jurisdictional error, immigration legal advice is essential.
If you or someone you know needs to appeal to the Federal Court, get in touch for a consultation at 08 6558 1838, schedule a call or request an appointment.