KAMALAINDRAN (Migration)

This matter concerned an application for a Subclass 500 (Student) visa, brought before the Tribunal by the applicant. The central dispute revolved around whether the applicant had provided sufficient evidence of adequate arrangements for health insurance in Australia during their intended period of stay, as required by clause 500.314 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 evidence presented by the applicant and their mother, as well as information from PRISMS records and Medicare, against the specific requirements of clause 500.314.

The Tribunal found that the applicant had provided evidence of overseas student health insurance cover commencing on 3 February 2017 and extending to 3 February 2019, which aligned with their enrolment in a Diploma of Accounting. Based on this evidence, the Tribunal concluded that the health insurance requirement under clause 500.314 was met. Consequently, the Tribunal remitted the application to the Minister for reconsideration of the remaining visa criteria.