Battu (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered an application for a Subclass 500 (Student) visa. The applicant sought review of a decision concerning the requirement for evidence of overseas health cover.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant had satisfied the criterion relating to overseas health cover, specifically cl.500.215 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.

The Tribunal was satisfied that the applicant had provided sufficient evidence of overseas health cover. This evidence, a Confirmation of Health Cover issued by nibOSHC Health Funds Limited, covered the period from 4 August 2017 to 30 September 2020. In light of this new evidence, the Tribunal concluded that the criterion was met.

Consequently, the Tribunal remitted the application for reconsideration, with the direction that the applicant meets the specified criteria for a Subclass 500 visa.