What to do if your Australian visa application gets rejected

If an applicant’s visa application is rejected, the first step is to review the rejection letter to understand the reason carefully. Unfortunately, a denied visa will set back your travel plans since you won’t be able to travel to Australia.
 

Reasons for Australia visa rejection

Below are some of the reasons that may deny the visa:
 

• Invalid passport: A passport that has been issued during the last ten years  and must be valid for at least six months
• Incomplete Application form:  The Application form must be completed and filled, or else it will be denied
• Character Requirement failure: It is necessary to meet the character requirement to apply for an Australian visa
• Missing Documents: If you are missing any documentation that is required for an Australia visa, the visa will be denied
• False Information:  Answer all the required questions honestly and provide all accurate information
• Failure to revert back to additional requests: The Australian government can request additional documents after visa approval. If you fail to process the request, you must monitor the visa.
• Lack of Financial means: If an applicant cannot provide proof that they can support their trip to Australia, they won’t be granted a visa.
• Lack of Health Insurance: Health Insurance is necessary for a specific Australian visa
   

Ways to re-apply for your visa

If your visa application is rejected, you can appeal online through your Immigration account, ensuring you submit a comprehensive and accurate application. Here are the steps to re-apply for the Australia visa:
 

Step 1: Appeal online through the AAT or Administrative Appeals Tribunal

Step 2: Send your request within 28 days after being notified about the rejection

Step 3: Pay the application fees of around $1,826
 

An applicant would be eligible for a 50 percent reduction in the fees if you cannot afford it. The payment should be made within 28 days after being notified about the rejection. If the decision is not in your favor, you will be refunded the full amount of the reapplication. After you have re-applied for the visa, an application will be sent a letter confirming your application.
 

Time required for the appeal to get processed

The tentative duration for the time taken for the appeal is given in the table below:

Type of Visa	Duration (in days)
Student Refusal	530
Student Cancellation	450
Temporary Work Visas	885
Skilled Work Visas	576

 

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