Lonzaga (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered an application for a Visitor (Class FA) visa, Subclass 600. The applicant sought review of a decision concerning the health requirement for the visa.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant met the health requirement as stipulated by clause 600.213 of Schedule 2 to the *Migration Regulations 1994* (Cth). This required an assessment of the applicant's medical condition by a Medical Officer of the Commonwealth.

During the review process, the Tribunal obtained further information, including an Opinion from a Medical Officer of the Commonwealth dated 19 April 2024, which confirmed that the applicant met the health requirement. Based on this new evidence, the Tribunal was satisfied that the criterion was met. Consequently, the Tribunal remitted the application for reconsideration, directing that the applicant be considered to meet the health requirement for the Subclass 600 visa.