407 Visa Changes: Apply From Outside Australia From 12 November
The 407 visa changes from 12 November 2026 mean you generally must be outside Australia when you apply and when the visa is granted. Who is affected, what stays the same, and what to check first.
s501CA Federal Court Decisions: Lessons for Your ART Review
Two s501CA Federal Court decisions, Smith and Puah, sent visa cancellation cases back to the ART. What they mean for family violence findings, long residence and your revocation request.
Ministerial Direction 123: What Changes for Visa Cancellation
Ministerial Direction 123 replaces Direction 110 for character decisions made from 31 October 2026. What changes for visa refusal, cancellation and revocation, and who may be affected.
Partner Visa Family Violence Provisions: What Happens When the Relationship Ends
How the partner visa family violence provisions work when a relationship ends, what evidence the regulations require, and how ART review fits in.
Subclass 485 Study Requirement: Using Multiple Courses
Using more than one course to meet the subclass 485 study requirement? Home Affairs has clarified how gaps between courses are assessed — and what it means if you are refused.
Mandatory Visa Cancellation: How to Ask for the Visa Back
Visa cancelled while in prison? A plain-English guide to the revocation request, what evidence to gather and why the deadline decides everything.
Student Visa Refused? Most ART Reviews Are Now Decided On the Papers
The ART now decides most student visa refusal reviews on the papers, without an oral hearing. Here is what that means for your written submission, evidence and deadlines.