Purba (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered an application by Mr Purba for a Subclass 485 visa in the Graduate Work stream. The applicant sought to satisfy the primary criteria for this visa, which require the applicant to have met the 'Australian study requirement' in the six months immediately preceding the visa application, and for each qualification used to meet this requirement to be closely related to the applicant's nominated skilled occupation. The central issue before the Tribunal was whether Mr Purba met these specific requirements.

The Tribunal was required to determine if Mr Purba's completed courses of study, namely an Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management), a Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building), and a Certificate III in Carpentry, satisfied the 'Australian study requirement' and if these qualifications were closely related to his nominated skilled occupation. The applicant provided evidence of his studies and his current employment as a truck driver.

The Tribunal found that the applicant did not satisfy the criteria for the grant of a Subclass 485 visa. Consequently, the Tribunal affirmed the decision not to grant the applicant the visa.