Marques Do Prado (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered the application of Marques Do Prado for a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa, subclass 500. The applicant sought review of a decision to refuse this visa.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant had genuinely completed the courses for which they had enrolled, and whether they were a credible and truthful witness. The Tribunal also had to consider the applicant's strong family ties in Brazil in its overall assessment.

In its reasoning, the Tribunal found that the applicant was a credible and truthful witness. It was satisfied that the applicant had indeed completed the courses claimed. Given these findings, and considering the applicant's circumstances, the Tribunal determined that the original decision to refuse the visa was not justified. Consequently, the Tribunal remitted the matter back to the delegate for reconsideration.