Verma (Migration)

This matter concerned an application for review of a decision by the Department of Home Affairs regarding a Student (Temporary) (Class TU) visa (Subclass 500). The applicant sought to have the decision set aside and remitted for reconsideration.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the applicant had provided sufficient evidence of adequate health insurance as required by the relevant criteria for the visa. The applicant had not initially provided this evidence to the Department, but subsequently provided it to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).

The Tribunal considered the new evidence of adequate health insurance provided by the applicant. Being satisfied that this criterion was now met, the Tribunal concluded that the matter should be remitted for reconsideration. The Tribunal directed that the first named applicant meets criterion cl.500.215 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, and the second named applicant meets criterion cl.500.314 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations.