5-year visas to migrants’ kin launched

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Australian government yesterday launched a new five-year visas for families of migrants in a bid to reduce decade-long waiting list seeking permanent residency.

The move was made after the government became aware of frustrations surrounding the current visa programme, Assistant Minister for Immigration Alex Hawke said. Currently, if family members of a migrant to Australia wish to join them, they are put on a lengthy wait list for a permanent residency visa. (IANS)