Ren (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered an application for a Temporary Skill Shortage (Class GK) visa, Subclass 482, short-term stream, by an applicant whose occupation was Massage Therapist. The dispute concerned whether the applicant was the subject of an approved nomination for the visa.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether the nomination identified in the visa application was approved, made by an approved work sponsor at the time of approval, and had not ceased. This determination was necessary to satisfy the requirements of clause 482.212(1) of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations.

The Tribunal found that the nomination, made by Chi Massage Clinic Wagga Wagga Pty Ltd, had been approved on 9 February 2024. It further found that the nominator was an approved work sponsor at the time of approval and that the nomination had not ceased. Consequently, the Tribunal concluded that the requirements of clause 482.212(1) were met.

The Tribunal remitted the application for a Temporary Skill Shortage (Class GK) visa for reconsideration by the Minister, with a direction that the applicant meets the criteria under clause 482.212 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.