Most decisions made by officers of the Department of Home Affairs to refuse visas can be appealed for review at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) especially if the applicants are onshore at the time of the decision to refuse the visa. Decisions relating to refusal of sponsorship and nomination application can also be reviewed at the AAT. Very strict time limits apply to lodge a valid application for review after a visa is refused (Usually 21 calendar days for onshore and 70 calendar days for eligible offshore cases). If you miss the deadline, you may have lost your right of review forever. If your application has recently been refused by the Department of Home Affairs, we can represent you at the AAT and ensure that your case is presented in the best possible light at the Tribunal, thereby increasing the chance for the refusal to be set aside and the application being sent to the Department for reconsideration.