Many refugee applicants overseas have been receiving phone calls and letters from Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, confirming their applications are under process. Many were confused as they thought the notification was a sign of their visa grant.
Ms Aghajani explains that these letters and phone calls by the DFAT are just to check that the applicants are still in the country they first applied and have not returned to their homeland or moved into another country.
Ms Aghajani says if the applicants have not received the letter of Grant of Visa, then any other letters or calls from the officials, should not be misinterpreted in any other form.
Ms Aghajani says she understands the situation of the refugees who some of them have been stranded for years in countries like Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, waiting to be accepted to come to Australia. They lost hope and are suffering to a great extent, not knowing what their future is holding.
Ms Aghajani hopes this interview will deliver the message to Assyrian refugees abroad and she is asking them to be patient and hope for the best.
