Clarify SIS and status.
The specific alert, residence permit and departure must be compared with the decisions and official information.
Entry ban
Return decision without an entry ban: SIS return alert and deletion after departure
Immigration-law review after prison: decisions, SIS, family life, Section 60 FPG and remedies.
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Mag. Mirela Saric
Attorney at law · German and BCS
Mirela Saric assists clients in immigration matters with a clear structure: review the decision, secure deadlines, define the strategy and act quickly. She advises in German and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian.
28 August 2026 · Mag. Mirela Saric, Attorney at Law
A return decision and an entry ban are different measures. A SIS return alert may still need review after departure; the legal basis, data record and proof of actual departure matter.
This article separates the immigration-law review from criminal defence and general prison-law advice.
Assess your situation
Which issue should be checked first?
Answer one short question. The assessment shows which documents should be organised first.
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What is the main issue in your case?
The answer separates SIS data, new circumstances, evidence and remedies.
All paths at a glance
Overview of all answers.
Document new circumstances.
Family life, care, work or other new facts need a timeline and reliable evidence.
Organise the decision chain.
Service, finality, departure, duration and current evidence belong in one chronology.
Return decision without an entry ban
Return decision without an entry ban
The operative part of the decision controls. A return decision must not be treated as if it were an entry ban.
A rectification or deletion request needs a timeline of service, departure or removal, border crossing and official confirmation.
Documents and timeline
Documents and timeline
A return decision and an entry ban are different measures. A SIS return alert may still need review after departure; the legal basis, data record and proof of actual departure matter.
Keep the decision, service and current evidence in one consistent timeline.
Check the next step
Check the next step
Start with the operative part and service date. Then separate return measure, SIS record and departure proof before selecting correction, deletion or another remedy.
Practical point: The specific review depends on the decision and the available documents.
Newsletter: You can follow developments on entry bans, residence and immigration deadlines in the Brandauer Newsletter.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the next review.
Does a new review start automatically after release? +
No. Release is a factual date, but it does not replace review of the decision or the statutory requirements for the next step.
Is another EU residence permit enough? +
Not automatically. The permit, Austrian decision, SIS data and departure must be reviewed together.
Which documents matter first? +
The decision and proof of service, proof of departure or removal, travel documents, residence permit and current evidence.
Further reading
Related articles for further review
Topics
Return decisionSISDepartureDeletion
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