1703839 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision by the Refugee Tribunal to dismiss their application for a protection visa. The Tribunal had dismissed the application due to the applicant's failure to attend a scheduled hearing.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it was required to confirm the dismissal of the application, given the applicant's failure to attend the hearing and their subsequent failure to apply for reinstatement within the prescribed 14-day period.

The Tribunal applied the relevant legislative provisions which mandate the confirmation of a dismissal decision if an applicant fails to apply for reinstatement within the specified timeframe following a failure to attend a hearing. As the applicant did not make such an application, the Tribunal was bound to confirm the dismissal.

The Tribunal confirmed the decision to dismiss the application.