Marimuthu (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (the Tribunal) considered the cancellation of a Subclass 476 (Skilled – Recognised Graduate) visa held by the applicant, Mr. Marimuthu. The dispute arose from the applicant's provision of a fraudulent document and an incorrect answer in his visa application, specifically concerning altered educational documents.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant had failed to comply with the requirements of the *Migration Act 1958* (Cth) (the Act) in a manner that warranted the cancellation of his visa. This involved assessing the applicant's conduct in relation to the provision of documents and information during the visa application process.

The Tribunal found that the applicant had indeed failed to comply with the Act, as described in the notice given under section 107 of the Act. After considering all relevant circumstances, the Tribunal concluded that the visa cancellation was appropriate. Consequently, the Tribunal affirmed the decision to cancel Mr. Marimuthu's Subclass 476 visa.