Makurumure (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered the application of Mr Makurumure for review of a decision by the Minister to refuse to grant him a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa, subclass 572. The primary issue before the Tribunal was whether Mr Makurumure was a genuine applicant for entry and stay as a student.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether Mr Makurumure had provided sufficient evidence to satisfy the delegate that he had access to sufficient funds to cover his tuition fees and living expenses for the duration of his proposed studies in Australia. The Tribunal also had to consider whether the applicant had demonstrated a genuine intention to study in Australia and to depart at the end of his authorised stay.

In reaching its decision, the Tribunal applied the principles established in migration law concerning the assessment of genuine temporary entrant criteria. The Tribunal found that the evidence presented by Mr Makurumure did not sufficiently demonstrate that he had access to the necessary funds. Consequently, the Tribunal was not satisfied that he met the genuine applicant requirement for the visa. The decision under review was affirmed.