PUN (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered a dispute concerning a Visitor (Class FA) visa, Subclass 600. The applicant sought review of a decision, and the core of the dispute revolved around the payment of a security bond required for the visa.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant had satisfied the criterion relating to the payment of the security bond, as stipulated by cl.600.235 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations. This determination was crucial for the applicant's eligibility for the Subclass 600 visa.

The Tribunal's reasoning was informed by new information received from the Department of Immigration, indicating that the relevant bond had been paid on 7 August 2017. Being satisfied that this new evidence demonstrated compliance with the criterion, the Tribunal concluded that the matter should be remitted for reconsideration. Consequently, the Tribunal remitted the application for reconsideration with a direction that the applicant meets the specified criteria for the visa.