Appeals and Refugees

Appeals and refugee cases are an area of immigration law that can be very complex and require meeting strictly defined legal criteria, rather than just appealing to the decision maker's good nature.

Appeals

In some cases if your visa is declined or you are liable for deportation then you may be eligible to lodge an appeal. Your eligibility will depend on your specific circumstances and how long has lapsed since your decline or deportation order. Not all cases will be eligibe for appeal, so it pays to check this as soon as you can.

An appeal, including a request for Ministerial intervention can be a very complex part of immigration law. Many people misunderstand that because you feel a decision was unfair, or because you do not want to return home, then Immigration should be kind to you. In many cases the authorities are not kind, but will often listen to a well made legally based argument on why you should be granted a visa.

Refugees

Refugee law requires that applicants meet very specifc criteria set out in the United Nations Refugee Convention. Many people in a bad situation will not be refugees, even though their situation is hard and dangerous. Making a claim for refugee status when it is clear you are not a refugee can damage your future immigration pathway, so it is best to get professional assistance from the very start. if your situation is such that a refugee claim seems viable, we can manage the process so that you have the best possible chance of sucess and can stay lawfully in the country while your claim is being heard.