Decision: The Tribunal confirms the decision to dismiss the application.

MIGRATION - Visitor (Class FA) visa - Subclass 600 (Visitor) - dismissal decision - failure to proceed with the application - dismissal confirmed - decision under review affirmed

Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cth), ss 56, 100

Migration Act 1958 (Cth), s 368B

1. This is an application for review of a decision made by a delegate of the Minister on 29 September 2025 to refuse to grant the applicant a Visitor (Class FA) Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (the Act).
2. On 7 January 2026 the Tribunal dismissed the application under s 100 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cth) (the ART Act) as the review applicant failed within a reasonable time to:
   • proceed with the application; and
   • to comply with s 56 of the ART Act.
3. A history of the matter and findings and reasons are contained in that decision.[1]
4. The review applicant was notified of the dismissal decision and given a copy of a written statement setting out the decision, in accordance with s 368B(5) of the Act. The review applicant was advised that reinstatement of the application could be sought within 28 days after receiving the dismissal statement and that a failure to apply for reinstatement within the 28-day period would result in confirmation of the dismissal decision.
5. As the review applicant did not apply for reinstatement of the application within the 28-day period, the Tribunal must confirm the decision to dismiss the application. In these circumstances, the decision under review is taken to be affirmed.

1. The Tribunal confirms the decision to dismiss the application.

Representative for the Applicant: Dr Niranjan Sarjapuram Rangappa

[1] Tribunal file, Document ID, 17894579.