Home affairs flounders under backlog of 95,000 visa applications
Hundreds now jumping the queue and rushed processes pose security risk, leaked memo says
07 January 2024 - 00:00
A leaked internal document has cast new light on the shocking backlogs at the department of home affairs (DHA), which has fallen so far behind in processing temporary residence visa permit applications that it faces dire legal implications...
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