DING (Migration)

This matter concerned an application for a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa, Subclass 500, made by the applicant. The dispute before the Tribunal, constituted by Gabrielle Cullen, was whether the applicant had provided sufficient evidence of adequate health insurance arrangements in Australia for the duration of her intended stay, as required by clause 500.215 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.

The Tribunal was required to determine if the applicant had satisfied the health insurance criterion for the Subclass 500 visa. This involved assessing the documentary evidence provided by the applicant, including a letter from her education provider, the University of Wollongong, and details of her overseas student health insurance cover.

The Tribunal reasoned that the applicant had met the requirements of clause 500.215. It noted that the applicant's education provider confirmed her enrolment in a Bachelor of Business until 22 June 2017, with a course end date of 30 July 2017. Crucially, the applicant had provided evidence of overseas student health insurance cover extending to 23 October 2017, which commenced on 23 February 2015.

Consequently, the Tribunal remitted the application for a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa to the Minister for reconsideration of the remaining visa criteria, with the specific direction that the applicant had satisfied clause 500.215 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.