2010704 (Refugee)

The applicant sought review of a decision by the Refugee Tribunal to dismiss their application for a protection visa. The applicant did not appear at the hearing for the review of this decision.

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 appear at the hearing and their subsequent failure to apply for reinstatement within the prescribed timeframe.

The Tribunal applied the principle that where an applicant fails to appear at a hearing and does not seek reinstatement within the 14-day period stipulated by the rules, the Tribunal must confirm the dismissal of the application. Consequently, the decision under review is taken to be affirmed. The Tribunal confirmed its decision to dismiss the application.