UPDATED February 2025

By Joy Hay – Registered Migration Agent MARN 1465325

Lodged a visa appeal and wondering how long it will take?

If you’re lodging a visa appeal through the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), you’ll probably want to know how long your wait will be.

The ART replaced the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) in October 2024.

You can find up-to-date information on processing times on the ART website.

Waiting to have your case heard can be agonising. The length of time that you’ll be in limbo for depends on a number of factors, including the type of case and when your case is given to a decision-maker for review.

It’s important to remember that whilst you’re waiting for your case to be reviewed, you’ll generally be subject to the same conditions as the visa you’re currently on. If your current visa has work rights, you can continue to work as normal.

When will your case be allocated?

Cases are normally allocated to decision-makers in priority and date order. However, the ART occasionally takes a targeted approach and singles out batches of certain visa types for early review.

Cases involving people in immigration detention centres are normally given priority. Other high priority cases include protection visa appeals and visa cancellation cases.

Record numbers of visa appeals

Record numbers of visa appeals have been lodged in recent years. This is the natural knock-on effect of an increase in visa refusals.

Free assessment

If you’re planning to lodge a visa appeal with the ART, time is absolutely of the essence. Contact the professionals at True Blue Migration Services today to discuss your case. Call (NSW) 02 8206 8869 (WA) 08 6189 5333 (VIC) 03 9038 9070 or email info@truebluemigration.com. There is no charge for assessments.