Skilled Independent Visa (SubClass 189)
The Migration Review Tribunal (MRT) reviews decisions made by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), primarily relating to visa refusals and cancellations.
If your visa application has been rejected, you may appeal to the MRT to have the decision reviewed and, where possible, reversed. Eligibility to file an MRT appeal depends on your specific circumstances.
The processing time for MRT appeals varies depending on the complexity of the case and the details involved.
Are you eligible for a review by the Migration Review Tribunal( MRT)?
You can apply for application review at the MRT if:
You may be eligible to appeal to the Migration Review Tribunal (MRT) if you fall under any of the following circumstances:
Your visa application was refused by the Department of Immigration without approval.
Your visa was cancelled, either automatically, on character grounds, or without a clear reason.
You were granted a subclass 309 or 310 visa overseas before being refused.
Your application for approval as a Standard Business Sponsor or Pre-Qualified Business Sponsor was rejected.
Your application for renewal of approval as a Pre-Qualified Business Sponsor was refused.
You are in immigration detention due to the Department’s refusal to grant or cancellation of a Bridging Visa.
Your approval as a business sponsor was cancelled under Section 137B of the Migration Act 1958.
You hold a subclass 100 or 110 visa within Australia and were in Australia when lodging the review application.
As an employer, the nomination of a person for a position was rejected by the Department.
Applications related to visa condition compliance or lodging security were refused.
Organizations whose application for approval as a Professional Development Sponsor was rejected.
You were issued a notice under Regulation 1.20Q(2) of the Migration Regulations 1994, even though you were an approved professional development sponsor.
Organizations whose approval as an Approved Professional Development Sponsor has been cancelled for any reason.
What doesn’t lie under the review of MRT?
The Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) handles cases where:
A visa was cancelled while the holder was outside Australia.
A visa was refused on character grounds.
The applicant has applied for a protection visa, as these cases fall under the RRT’s jurisdiction.
The RRT reviews decisions to ensure that applicants’ protection and refugee claims are properly considered.
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