Ghori (Migration)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered the case of *Ghori* concerning the cancellation of a Subclass 886 (Skilled - Sponsored) visa. The dispute arose from allegations that the applicant provided incorrect information in their visa application and failed to disclose an outstanding debt to the Commonwealth, having used an alias to obtain a migration outcome.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether the applicant had provided incorrect information in their application, whether this constituted a ground for visa cancellation under the *Migration Act 1958* (Cth), and if so, whether the visa should be cancelled, taking into account all relevant circumstances, including the best interests of the applicant's children and any significant hardship that might arise from cancellation.

The Tribunal found that the applicant had indeed provided incorrect information and failed to disclose a debt, constituting non-compliance as described in a notice given under s.107 of the Act. While acknowledging that the applicant's children had spent their formative years in Australia and that their best interests would favour remaining in Australia, the Tribunal concluded that the applicant's consistent and concerted efforts to deceive the authorities outweighed these considerations. Consequently, the Tribunal affirmed the decision to cancel the applicant's visa. The Tribunal noted it had no jurisdiction concerning the other applicants.