1707400 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision by the Refugee Tribunal to dismiss their application for a protection visa. The dismissal occurred because the applicant failed to attend a scheduled hearing. The applicant did not subsequently apply for reinstatement of their application within the prescribed 14-day period.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it was required to confirm the decision to dismiss the application, given the applicant's failure to attend the hearing and their subsequent failure to seek reinstatement.

The Tribunal's reasoning was based on the procedural requirements stipulated by the relevant legislation. As the applicant did not make an application for reinstatement within the 14-day timeframe following the dismissal, the Tribunal was mandated to confirm the original decision. Consequently, the decision under review was taken to be affirmed. The Tribunal confirmed the decision to dismiss the application.