Sharp (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered an application for a Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa. The applicant sought review of a decision concerning their eligibility for the visa, specifically in relation to the requirement to have worked for at least 88 days in regional Australia.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant had satisfied the 88-day work requirement as stipulated by clause 417.221 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Regulations 1994. This requirement is a crucial criterion for the grant of a first-year Subclass 417 visa.

The Tribunal, having received new evidence, was satisfied that the applicant had met the 88-day work requirement. Consequently, the Tribunal remitted the application for reconsideration, directing that the applicant be found to meet the relevant criteria for the Subclass 417 visa.