Goals International PTY LTD (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered an application for review by Goals International PTY LTD concerning a Subclass 187 (Regional Employer Nomination – Direct Entry stream) visa. The core of the dispute revolved around the validity of the applicant's review application, particularly in light of the visa applicant's location outside the Migration Zone and the timing of the review submission.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it possessed jurisdiction to hear the application for review. This question hinged on whether the review application had been properly made under section 347 of the relevant migration legislation, taking into account the applicant's geographical status and the timeliness of the lodgement.

The Tribunal determined that the application for review was not properly made under section 347. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to consider the matter. The Member found that the circumstances presented meant the statutory requirements for a valid review application had not been met.