Check your visa status and conditions
- Check the current record. Visa holders can see current visa details and conditions in VEVO, the Home Affairs online check.
- Compare the grant notice. Home Affairs says to check your conditions in VEVO or read the visa grant letter you received. Use both.
- Record key dates. Write down the expiry date and any notice or response dates.
What has happened to your visa?
| What has happened | What it means | Where to read more |
|---|---|---|
| Visa has expired | Home Affairs says depart or apply for a Bridging visa E immediately. | Read about an overstayed visa. |
| Student visa cancellation proposed, a notice | Home Affairs usually offers a chance to respond before cancellation. | Read the student visa cancelled guide. |
| Student visa cancelled, a decision | Home Affairs says cancellation can affect future applications. | See the same guide. |
| Visa about to expire | Home Affairs says applying before expiry usually brings a Bridging visa A. | Read the Home Affairs visa about to expire page. |
What an immigration lawyer does
Home Affairs describes immigration assistance as preparing visa documents, advising on visa matters or representing someone before a court or review authority. The guide to what an immigration lawyer does explains this role.
Getting help from the Gold Coast
Home Affairs states that its offices in Australia see people by appointment only. Australian Migration Lawyers lists an office at 50 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise, by appointment only, read 19 October 2026. Enquiries from other suburbs go through the form on this site.
Before you enquire
Have these ready:
- the visa grant notice
- your current status from VEVO
- any notice or decision letter
- the key dates