Overview for Individual Clients
Planning to migrate to Australia?
Appealing a visa cancellation or visa refusal?
Applying for your Australian permanent residency or Australian citizenship?
These are some of the biggest decisions you will ever make.
That’s where AHC Lawyers steps in. Whether you are a student visa holder who wishes to obtain Australian permanent residency in the quickest way possible, a migrant whose Australia visa application or visa appeal has recently been refused. Perhaps you are an individual with a criminal record who feels that there is no hope for ever working and living in Australia - we are here to assist you. Every case is different and we know how important it is for you and your Australian visa case to be in safe hands. Let one of our experienced Immigration Lawyers and Registered Migration Agents assess your eligibility for your next step towards Australian citizenship.
We have a reputation for achieving Australia visa results for individuals, where other agencies have told them “not possible”. If you want to be assisted by a dedicated team of Australian lawyers who will always have your goals in mind, please get in touch.
The following are the main categories individual clients usually seek Australia visa assistance on. If you don’t know what suits your situation best, book in a consultation so that we can canvass all the pathways available to you and strategise short to long term goals.
MAKE AUSTRALIAN VISA APPLICATION
There are a number of applications that can be made. Applying for Australia visas and Australian citizenship is the most popular. In addition to this, one can also apply to access information under the Freedom of Information, sponsor family, seek work permission, etc.
CHALLENGE THE VISA PROCEDURE
Individual decisions or actions by Australian government departments or public officials are covered by administrative law. They are usually made with statutory power. Decision-makers are required to abide by the common law concept of natural justice and afford procedural fairness. Actions by the Minister may be challenged at the judicial courts.
APPEAL AUSTRALIAN VISA DECISION
If the Department makes a visa decision which is unfavourable and your visa is refused - it is sometimes possible to seek a review of that decision. There are a number of different bodies which can review a migration decision. The 2 main types of review are merits review and judicial review. Other types of review options include; seeking the Minister for Immigration’s personal intervention, as well as an investigation by independent organisations like the Commonwealth Ombudsman, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security and the Privacy Commissioner.
ACCESS IMMIGRATION INFORMATION
It is always important to know the information the Department possesses in preparing an Australian visa application or visa appeal. Certain information is prevented by law from being disclosed. Where a decision-maker fails to disclose the existence of certain information taints the quality of the decision-making.
RESPOND TO IMMIGRATION
Where applicants do not satisfy the Department that certain legal criteria for Australian immigration law is met; they may seek further information by way of interview or in writing.
In cases where there are adverse information that the applicant may not be aware of, it may be mandatory for the Department to seek further comment. This includes visa holders subject to Australian visa cancellations.
COMPLEX VISA MATTER
Health, character, unlawful non-citizens, Australian deportation, removals, defective notification, fraud, immigration offences, unreasonable delay in visa processing, one fail-all fail rule, visa investigations in Australia, etc are long tedious matters that usually require specialised legal experience.