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Form 1460i: Request for ministerial intervention
The Request for Ministerial Intervention (Form 1460i) is a Department of Home Affairs form used to ask a minister to review a decision made under immigration law. Submit it when you want the minister to consider overturning or varying that decision.
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Form Overview
Home Affairs Form 1460i - Request for ministerial intervention
The Request for Ministerial Intervention (Form 1460i) is a Department of Home Affairs form used to ask a minister to review a decision made under immigration law. Submit it when you want the minister to consider overturning or varying that decision.
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Scan points- 1Leaving required fields blank often leads to automatic refusal.
- 2Submitting after the deadline
- 3Missing supporting documents
- 4Incorrect personal details
- 5Failure to sign the form
Plain English
If a visa or other immigration outcome feels unfair, you can ask the minister to look at it. This form lets you explain why you think the decision should be changed.
Submission Date
- Filing date: You should submit it as soon as possible after receiving the decision, typically within the time limit stated in the decision letter.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- When you want a minister to review a decision made under Australian immigration law.
- After you have exhausted any internal review or appeal processes offered by the Department.
- If you believe the decision was made on incorrect facts or a legal error.
- When you need the minister to consider overturning, varying, or setting aside the decision.
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Use this form or another form?
Decision refused by visa officer
Minister can override the officer's decision
✓ Confirm internal review completed
Visa cancellation notice received
Intervention may halt or reverse cancellation
✓ Ensure you have the cancellation notice attached
Bridging visa refused
Minister can grant a different visa class
✓ Verify you are not eligible for a standard appeal
Deadline or filing window
Most decisions set a 28‑day window to request ministerial intervention; check your notice for the exact period.
Before you submit
- 1Complete all mandatory fields in clear, legible text.
- 2Attach a copy of the original decision notice.
- 3Provide any additional evidence that supports your request.
- 4Sign and date the form where required.
- 5Save the completed form as a PDF.
- 6Upload the PDF through ImmiAccount under the ‘Ministerial Intervention’ section.
- 7Record the submission reference number.
- 8Keep a printed copy for your records.
How to file this form
- 1Download Form 1460i from the Department of Home Affairs website.
- 2Read any accompanying instruction sheet.
- 3Fill in the form, attaching all required documents.
- 4Log in to ImmiAccount and navigate to the ministerial intervention upload area.
- 5Upload the completed form and supporting files.
- 6Submit and note the confirmation reference.
- 7Save the confirmation email or screen capture.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to immigration‑related decisions.
- 2Ministerial intervention is discretionary; the form does not guarantee a change.
- 3The form cannot be used for criminal or national security matters.
- 4Processing times are not fixed and can vary widely.
- 5Not confirmed in official source: exact eligibility criteria for each visa subclass.
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Applicant
3 items
Your name exactly as shown in your passport.
Your date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY).
Passport number, country of issue, and expiry date.
Contact
1 items
Current residential address, postal address, email, and phone number.
Request
1 items
The visa, citizenship, or sponsorship request this form relates to.
Evidence
1 items
Certified copies of identity and other documents required for the request.
Declaration
1 items
Declare that the information is true and correct, then sign and date.
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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Verify the form version matches the latest PDF on the Home Affairs website.
- Check if any new supporting documents are required.
- Confirm the correct ImmiAccount upload format (PDF, maximum file size).
- Ensure the signature field is present and up‑to‑date.
- Review any updated guidance notes linked to the form.
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Sources
- SRCForm name and number (Request for ministerial intervention, 1460i) provided in prompt.
- SRCIssuing agency identified as Department of Home Affairs.
- SRCPurpose inferred from form name (request minister to review immigration decision).
- SRCNo official source or guideline document was available.
- SRCSubmission via ImmiAccount is standard for Home Affairs formsnot confirmed in official source.
- SRCDetails about supporting documents and signature requirements are based on typical form practicenot confirmed in official source.
Common confusion points
Submitting without attaching the original decision notice.
Using the form for a visa subclass that has a dedicated appeal pathway.
Leaving optional fields blank when they are actually required for your case.
Failing to sign or date the form.
Uploading in an unsupported file format.
Assuming the minister will intervene automatically after submission.
Confusing ministerial intervention with standard visa appeals.
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