Legal Services
When a visa is refused or cancelled, or you are facing immigration detention or a character review, what you need is clear, practical legal advice.
Below are the core migration-law services we provide together with NS Legal. Select any one to understand when it applies, the key time limits, and how to respond.
Migration Legal Services
Judicial Review
Federal-court review of whether a migration decision was made according to law — for refusals, cancellations or unfavourable ART outcomes.
Learn more →Character Test (VACCU)
Responding to the character requirements and a VACCU review — s501, criminal record and character-related refusals or cancellations.
Learn more →S57 Natural Justice Letter
How to prepare an effective, on-time response to a section 57 natural-justice letter setting out adverse information.
Learn more →Notice of Intention to Cancel (NOICC)
Strategy and representations after receiving a Notice of Intention to Consider Cancellation.
Learn more →Revocation of Cancellation
Revocation requests against a mandatory s501 cancellation (s501CA) — building strong representations and supporting evidence.
Learn more →Public Interest Criteria 4020
Responding to a PIC 4020 bogus-document or false-information finding, and handling waivers and exclusion periods.
Learn more →Ministerial Intervention
Requesting the Minister’s personal, public-interest or humanitarian intervention once other avenues are exhausted.
Learn more →Immigration Detention
Urgent legal help with immigration detention, bridging visas and removal.
Learn more →Need family law, property, criminal or commercial law?
NS Legal offers a fuller range of legal services, covering family law, property conveyancing, criminal defence, civil litigation and commercial law.
Visit the NS Legal website →Not sure which legal pathway applies to your situation?
Get in touch and we will help you understand where you stand, the key deadlines, and your realistic options.
