Non-compliant sponsors’ details disclosed
If sponsors fail to satisfy their sponsorship obligations, their information could be published, potentially leading to significant reputational damage. Practitioners should frequently (and accurately) remind their corporate clients of those obligations, bearing in mind that the changes will operate retrospectively from 18 March 2015.
AAT eligibility for TSS applicants: Misconceptions?
The article recently published on the changes made to s 338(2) of the Migration Act has prompted industry discussions, with some practitioners arguing that those changes will not affect the AAT eligibility of TSS applicants. The writer respectfully disagrees, as s 57 not always applies.
New s 338(2)(d) might deny AAT eligibility
Part 2 of the Migration and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Integrity) Act 2018 brings changes to the circumstances in which a subclass 482 visa refusal is reviewable by the AAT. If s 57 of the Migration Act is not enlivened and the TSS application is refused, the visa applicant might not be eligible for merits review.