When dealing with Australia’s immigration system, visa applicants may get a bad or illegal decision. This can greatly affect their future. Thankfully, there are structured processes in place to challenge these outcomes and seek a fair reconsideration. Two of the most common avenues are informal review and merits review. This article explains both processes and their importance. It also gives helpful tips for applicants to understand the review framework. What is an Informal Review? Applicants typically take an informal review as the first step when they believe an immigration decision is unlawful or incorrect. In such cases: The applicant or