CHONG (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered an application for review of a decision by the Minister to refuse to grant the applicant a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa, subclass 500. The applicant had failed to provide requested information to the Department, and the Minister determined that the applicant did not meet the genuine temporary entrant criterion and was not enrolled in any course of study.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether the applicant met the criteria for the grant of a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa, specifically whether the applicant was a genuine temporary entrant and whether they were enrolled in a course of study.

The Tribunal affirmed the Minister's decision. It found that the applicant had failed to provide the requested information, which was crucial for assessing their eligibility. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that the applicant had not satisfied the genuine temporary entrant criterion and was not enrolled in a course of study, leading to the affirmation of the refusal decision.