Have you received a visa cancellation notice?

If you have received a Notice that your visa has been cancelled personally by the Minister under Section 501BA, your options may be different from a cancellation decision made by a delegate. Administrative Review Tribunal review will not be available, but depending on the circumstances, other legal options may exist, including judicial review. Strict time limits will apply, so obtaining legal advice promptly is important to understand your rights and available options.

Section 501 Visa Cancellation

A visa cancellation or proposed cancellation under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 can have serious consequences for your ability to remain in Australia. The process and options available to you will depend on the type of notice or decision you have received. Strict time limits may apply, so obtaining experienced legal advice as early as possible is important to protect your rights and understand your available options.

Have you received a notice of visa cancellation

by Ministerial Decision?

If you have received a Notice of visa cancellation under section 501, it is important to act quickly. Depending on how the decision was made and your circumstances, you may have options to seek revocation. Strict time limits will apply, so obtaining legal advice as soon as possible can help you understand your rights and the appropriate next steps.

Have you received a notice of intention to consider

cancellation of visa?

If you have received a Notice of Intention to Consider Visa Cancellation (NOICC), your visa has not yet been cancelled. You have an opportunity to respond to the Notice and provide submissions and supporting evidence explaining why your visa should not be cancelled. Time limits apply, so it is important to seek legal advice promptly and prepare a strong response addressing the issues raised.

Why Choose IR Legal

Following is a selection of our successful appeals.

Judicial and Tribunal Decisions – Our Success Stories

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Australian Cases

Leveridge and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] ARTA 1560 (10 August 2026)

YFNF and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2025] ARTA 2058 (3 October 2025)

LQXN and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2025] ARTA 2353 (4 November 2025)

BTCX and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2025] ARTA 1728 (25 August 2025

ART Decision, No: 2025-1776, 3 June 2025, unreported

New Zealand Cases

QN (Parent) [2024] NZIPT 207094

JB (Fiji) [2023] NZIPT 505986, unreported

Case (Skilled Migrant) [2022] NZIPT 206344, unreported

VR (Skilled Migrant) [2021] NZIPT 206251

VF (Skilled Migrant) [2021] NZIPT 20624

Victim of Domestic Violence [2019] NZIPT 205201, unreported

JH (Skilled Migrant) [2019] NZIPT 205306

PR (Skilled Migrant) [2018] NZIPT 204549

OS (Skilled Migrant) [2018] NZIPT 204528

NF (Skilled Migrant) [2018] 204424

VK (Skilled Migrant) [2017] NZIPT 203740

Ismail says “Often, you get the opportunity to help people who are in desperate need of your help. It feels good to be that person”.

If you have received a citizenship or migration decision and would like to discuss your options, contact our team today. We can help you understand the appeals process, protect your rights, and pursue the best possible outcome for your case.

• Revocation Request

• ART Appeal

• Judicial Review

• Ministerial Intervention

How We Can Help To Protect Your Rights Through the Appeals Process

If your visa has been cancelled or you have received notice that cancellation is being considered, obtaining legal advice early can significantly affect your options and outcomes.

Our Head of Legal, Ismail Rasheed is a highly accomplished legal practitioner with over 25+ years of combined experience across Australia and New Zealand. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Waikato in New Zealand. He is an Australian Legal Practitioner admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, and a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia. He is also a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. He is entitled to practise as a solicitor in any Federal Court in Australia and in any court in New Zealand. He has significant experience in complex immigration litigation and advocacy, having appeared before the Australian Administrative Review Tribunal and New Zealand Immigration and Protection Tribunal in numerous matters involving visa cancellations and deportation proceedings under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (Australia) and under Part 6 of the Immigration Act 2009 (NZ). Ismail has successfully represented many clients on both sides of the Tasman in challenging character-based visa refusals and cancellations, achieving favourable outcomes in many high-stakes cases.

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