Starrs (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered an application by Starrs for review of a decision made by the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs concerning a Temporary Skill Shortage (Class GK) visa, subclass 482, in the short-term stream. The nominated occupation was advertising specialist.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether the applicant possessed the qualifications, employment background, and skills necessary to perform the nominated occupation, having regard to the ANZSCO description and skill level for an advertising specialist. This skill level typically requires a bachelor degree or at least five years of relevant work experience.

The applicant did not appear at the hearing or provide any further response to the Tribunal. The available information indicated that the applicant held an associate degree and had intermittent work experience. The Tribunal found that, based on the information before it, it was not possible to determine whether the applicant met the requirements for the nominated occupation. Consequently, the decision under review was affirmed.