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Long Wait for Parent Visas Results in 2,300 Deaths in Australia

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Long Wait for Parent Visas Results in 2,300 Deaths in Australia

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  • Nearly 2,300 applicants died while waiting for parent visas in Australia over the past three years.
  • The wait time is currently up to 14 years for contributory parent visas and 31 years for general aged parent visas.
  • Despite increasing the annual number of parent visas, applications have grown from 140,000 to over 150,000.
  • A migration review suggests a potential lottery system for fairer allocation of visas.
  • Concerns have arisen about the impact of long wait times on the mental health of both overseas parents and their families in Australia.

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