Australian Immigration Minister: Priority for Key Offshore Applications to Process More Visas Faster

Australian Immigration Minister: Priority for Key Offshore Applications to Process More Visas Faster
A Qantas plane takes off from the Sydney International airport in Sydney, on May 6, 2021. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images
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Australian Immigration Minister said offshore applications would be prioritised to allow more migrants to contribute to the country’s economy.

Processing the backlog of visa applications is an urgent priority for the Albanese government, according to Andrew Giles, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs.