Seliya (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered an application for review concerning a Regional Employer Nomination (Permanent) (Class RN) visa, Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme). The applicant, Seliya, did not appear at the hearing of their application.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it was required to confirm the dismissal of the visa application, given the applicant's failure to appear and the subsequent absence of an application for reinstatement.

The Tribunal's reasoning was based on the procedural requirements for applications that have been dismissed due to non-appearance. As Seliya did not lodge an application for reinstatement within the prescribed 14-day period following the dismissal, the Tribunal was bound by its rules of procedure to confirm the original decision. Consequently, the decision under review was taken to be affirmed.

The Tribunal confirmed the decision to dismiss the application.