1732363 (Migration)

The applicant sought review of a decision to cancel their Bridging C (Class WC) visa. The dispute arose because the application fee for the visa was not paid within the prescribed period. The applicant claimed they were unaware of this requirement, although a notice informing them of the fee requirement was given to them within the prescribed period.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it had jurisdiction to hear the application for review, given the non-payment of the application fee within the stipulated timeframe. This required the Tribunal to consider the statutory requirements for a valid application for review in such circumstances.

The Tribunal determined that the prescribed fee had not been paid, and no request for a fee reduction had been made. Consequently, the application for review was not considered a valid application. Applying the relevant migration legislation, the Tribunal concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to proceed with the review.

The Tribunal therefore made no determination on the merits of the visa cancellation, as it had no jurisdiction to do so.