FAQ

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) was officially replaced by the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) in late 2024. The ART is designed to be a more efficient, accessible, and fair body for reviewing migration decisions. While the core purpose of merits review remains similar, the ART operates under updated procedural rules and structures.

Yes, in most merits review cases, the ART can consider new evidence that was not available at the time of the original Departmental decision. This allows us to strengthen your case by addressing specific reasons for refusal with updated documentation, expert reports, or additional legal submissions to meet the criteria.

Generally, if you lodged a valid onshore application and are appealing a refusal, you will hold a Bridging Visa that allows you to remain in Australia until the ART makes a final decision. This ensures your lawful status is maintained while we advocate for your visa grant through the tribunal process.

Replacing the old 482 system, the Skills in Demand visa is a core pillar of the 2026 migration strategy. It features three distinct pathways Specialist, Core Skills, and Essential Skills designed to provide faster processing and clearer pathways to permanent residency for skilled professionals and their sponsoring employers.

The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) is the minimum salary an employer must pay to sponsor a worker. This threshold is adjusted annually to ensure foreign workers are paid at market rates and not exploited. Compliance with the current TSMIT is a mandatory requirement for both the nomination and visa grant stages.

General agents often handle high volumes of simple cases, whereas Oaktree specializes in high-stakes legal advocacy and complex ART appeals. Led by Reetu Sharma, we provide a level of technical rigor, case law research, and strategic planning that goes beyond standard paperwork, ensuring the highest probability of success.