If you recieve an unfavourable decision in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal than one option is to further review that decision in the Federal Court.

Unlike the tribunal, which can be relaxed in its approach, the Federal Court takes a formal litigous approach to an application made. Strict rules in the nature of format of applications must be adhered to at all times. We do not recommend that clients undertake Federal Court reviews on their own as a strong knowledge of migration law and the rules of the court in the conduct of matters, is essential. Hunt Migration employs experienced litigation lawyers who are also migration agents in order to manage and navigate matters through the Federal Court. We also retain some of the best migration barristers in Australia for more complex matters.

It is important to note that there are strict time limits for making applications to the Federal Court. The time limit will depend on the decision which is being challenged but for all decisions these time limits are relatively short. Generally a Bridging Visa will be available to you whilst you await your matter to be heard before the Court.

This article contains information about the Federal Court and its processes. The information in this article is intended as introductory information only and is no substitute for legal advice. If you have a migration matter or are after legal advice on how to contest a visa refusal please in the Federal Court contact Hunt Migration today.