Immigration Update: Australia | Migration Amendment
(WorldNews Denmark)

12 December 2018 An amendment to the Migration Regulations will come into effect on 13 December 2018. The changes that will occur include the publication of information relating to sponsor sanctions and the clarification of merits review rights for certain offshore visa applicants. Additionally the amendment specifies the visas in which Home Affairs may request the tax file number (TFN) of a visa applicant, holder or former holder as well as specifying the purpose for which a TFN can be used, recorded or disclosed. Who will be affected? Employers who have been subject to sanction actions since 18 March 2015, or those who are sanctioned in future. Additionally,...