Srinivasan (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered the case of Mr Srinivasan concerning the cancellation of his Skilled (Provisional) (Class VF) visa, specifically a Subclass 476 (Skilled – Recognised Graduate) visa. The dispute arose from allegations of non-compliance with section 107 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth), relating to the provision of bogus documents and incorrect information in his visa application.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether the applicant had failed to comply with the requirements of section 107 of the Act, and if so, whether the cancellation of his visa was justified. This involved assessing the veracity of the academic qualifications submitted and the accuracy of the information provided in the visa application, particularly in light of the applicant's dealings with a migration agent.

In its reasoning, the Tribunal found that there had been non-compliance by the applicant as described in the notice given under section 107. The Tribunal concluded that, after considering all relevant circumstances, the visa should be cancelled. The Tribunal affirmed the decision to cancel the applicant’s Subclass 476 visa.