Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has signed papers ordering the deportation of Sydney bikie boss Sam Ibrahim.

Ibrahim is in jail, charged with running an illegal firearms syndicate.

He was born in Lebanon and came to Australia as a child.

The ABC understands Mr Dutton is revoking Ibrahim's residency visa on the grounds he has failed the Government's character test for foreign nationals.

Ibrahim has 28 days to appeal against the decision.

Mr Dutton's office said it could not comment on individuals or individual cases but issued a statement saying: "Protecting the Australian community is the number one priority of this Government.

"We won't tolerate people coming to our country and thinking they can commit serious crime and remain here.

"If they're here on a visa and involved in criminal activity, we will act to remove them and eliminate the threat they pose to that community."

In June Mr Dutton said 415 criminals had had their visas cancelled this year after not meeting the character requirements.

He said of the group 57 had been "removed from Australia".