1731112 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision to dismiss their application for a protection visa. The applicant had failed to attend a hearing before the Refugee Tribunal, and subsequently failed to 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 seek reinstatement within the statutory timeframe.

The Tribunal reasoned that under the relevant legislative provisions, a failure to apply for reinstatement within the 14-day period mandated the confirmation of the decision to dismiss the application. As the applicant had not met this procedural requirement, the Tribunal was bound to affirm the original decision. The Tribunal confirmed the decision to dismiss the application.