Visa Cancellations
Overview
If Home Affairs is considering cancelling your visa, the way you respond can make a real difference. We help you understand the notice, gather evidence and prepare a clear, honest response.
Why Visas Are Cancelled
The Migration Act 1958 gives the Department several cancellation powers. Common situations include:
- concerns about information given in a visa application
- not meeting visa conditions
- the circumstances the visa was granted for no longer existing
- character concerns under section 501, for example a substantial criminal record
Your notice will set out the specific grounds and the law being relied on.
Mandatory Cancellation on Character Grounds
By law, a visa must be cancelled if the holder is serving a full-time custodial sentence for an offence against an Australian law and has been sentenced to 12 months or more (or death or life imprisonment), or has been convicted of a sexually based offence involving a child. You then have 28 days to ask for the cancellation to be revoked.
After a Cancellation
- Many cancellation decisions can be reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal. Time limits are strict and can’t be extended.
- If your visa was refused or cancelled on character grounds since you last arrived, you can’t apply for any other visa except a Protection visa.
- Other visa options may be limited by the section 48 bar.
Speak With Our Team
Every situation is different. Contact Sydney Migration Agents for advice from a registered migration agent about your options.
- Phone: (02) 5550 1234
- Email: hello@sydneymigration.example
- Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Services
Check Official Sources
Visa rules, fees and income thresholds change regularly, usually on 1 July. Always confirm current requirements with the Department of Home Affairs before you apply.
Book a Consultation
Talk to a Registered Migration Agent
We’ll review your situation, explain your visa options and give you a fixed-fee quote before you commit.
