Dale (Migration)

This matter concerned an application for a Subclass 500 (Student) visa. The applicant had provided evidence of Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal found that the applicant had met the health insurance requirements under clause 500.215 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.

The legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant had provided evidence of adequate arrangements for health insurance during the period of their intended stay in Australia, as required by clause 500.215. The applicant was enrolled in a Certificate III in Carpentry, with their course scheduled to conclude on 29 January 2023.

The Tribunal considered the evidence provided by the applicant, which included OSHC with NIB covering the period from 2 August 2022 to 29 March 2023. The Tribunal noted that this period of cover extended two months beyond the applicant's intended course completion date. Based on this evidence, the Tribunal was satisfied that the applicant had met the health insurance criterion. Consequently, the Tribunal remitted the application for reconsideration with a direction that the applicant met clause 500.215.