Rohan Dilip Kumar (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered an application for review by Rohan Dilip Kumar concerning a Regional Employer Nomination (Permanent) (Class RN) visa, Subclass 187. The applicant failed to appear at the hearing before the Tribunal, which led to the dismissal of their application.

The central legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it was required to confirm the dismissal of the visa application, given the applicant's non-appearance and subsequent failure to seek reinstatement within the prescribed timeframe.

The Tribunal applied the relevant provisions of the *Migration Act 1958* (Cth) and associated regulations, which stipulate that if an applicant fails to appear at a hearing and does not apply for reinstatement within 14 days, the Tribunal must confirm the decision to dismiss the application. As Mr. Kumar did not make such an application, the Tribunal was bound to confirm the dismissal.

Consequently, the Tribunal confirmed the decision to dismiss the application.