Services
Visa refusals, reviews and complex matters
When a visa is refused, a cancellation is proposed or the Department asks for more information, time matters. Norman reviews the decision or letter, explains your options plainly, and prepares a careful response or review application.
Have a deadline? Review and response deadlines are strict and can be very short. They run from the date you are notified, not the date you read the letter. If you have a decision or a letter from the Department, check the deadline today and contact us straight away.
What to have ready for a consultation
- The decision letter or Department letter, with the date you received it
- Your visa application and any documents you lodged
- Your current visa and bridging visa details
- Anything you have already sent in response
Other services
Matters we assist with
- Applications to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) and preparation for hearings
- Responses to Department requests for information and natural justice letters
- Notices of intention to consider cancellation of a visa
- Bridging visas, including when your substantive visa has ended
- Schedule 3 criteria for applicants in Australia without a substantive visa
- Health and character requirements
How Norman helps
- Read the decision record or letter closely and identify exactly what was found against you
- Explain your options, including when a review is unlikely to help
- Prepare submissions, statutory declarations and new evidence
- Represent you in dealings with the Department and the Tribunal
Criteria, fees and processing times change often. This page is general information, not advice about your circumstances.