Shakila (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered an application for a Subclass 117 (Orphan Relative) visa. The applicant sought review of a decision not to grant this visa, which is part of the Child (Migrant) (Class AH) visa category. The visa requires the applicant to be an orphan relative of an Australian relative.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant met the eligibility criteria for the Subclass 117 visa. This involved assessing the evidence presented regarding the applicant's age, the deaths of their parents, and the status of the financial sponsor, who was identified as a widow.

The Tribunal affirmed the delegate's decision that the criteria for the grant of the visa were not met. No arguments were advanced concerning any other visa subclasses within Class AH. Consequently, the Tribunal affirmed the decision not to grant the visa.