With the start of a new year Australia’s immigration program is set to undergo several major shake-ups in the coming months. In 2019, the following changes to the immigration system will come into effect: 1. The ATO will begin data-matching tax records of employer-sponsored migrants The Department of Home Affairs will begin cracking down on the underpayment of employer-sponsored migrants in 2019. As part of this new initiative, the Immigration Department will begin working with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to match the tax file numbers of 457 and 482 visa holders with current tax records. This new measure is intended to ensure that migrant visa holders are being paid…