The government has made repairing the visa backlog a priority due to the issue of long waiting times for applicants and businesses that desperately need staff to fill skills shortages.
The Department of Home Affairs has told SBS News that it is developing capacity to meet the challenge by directing more resources and staff.
Delays in visa processing are a long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, after which resources at the Department of Home Affairs were directed towards enforcing Australia's international border closures.
The stack of applications has prompted directive intervention from the new government.
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