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Citizenship by decent – who is my parent? Think of this scenario: you are an Australian citizen and you apply for Australian citizenship for your child. After a long wait the Department finally contacts you. You are required to provide relationship evidence and do a DNA test. Can you refuse it? CHAN and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (Citizenship) [2019] AATA 21 (16 Jan 2019) In Chan’s case, Mr. Chan is an Australian citizen who applied for a citizenship by de

Last year we touched upon Public Interest Criterion 4020. Today, we will revisit this topic. To read the previous article, please click here. What are the consequences of a PIC 4020 breach? The visa applicant is obliged to prove their identity and provide true information with their application. The Department may refuse a visa application if the primary visa applicant or a member of their family: cannot prove their identity. gives them a bogus document or information that is

Data Matching to Enhance Compliance in SC457/482 programs On 9 Jan 2019 the Department of Home Affairs issued a notice regarding SC457/482 visas. In the notice the Department announced it will start exchange data with the Australian Taxation Office (the ATO) to identify whether work visa sponsors and holders have complied with their obligations and visa conditions. What does this mean to me? If you are a SC457/482 visa sponsor, the Department will provide to the ATO details o