Regional visa grants see 124 per cent increase this year

More than 6350 regional visas were granted in the first quarter of the program year 2019-20, Immigration Minister David Coleman announced on Monday.

According to the Department of Home Affairs new Contributory Parent visa applications are likely to take at least 65 months to be released for final processing Source: Getty Images

Australia is on track to send more migrants than ever to regional areas in a decade according to the latest figures revealed by the Immigration Minister.

More than 6350 regional visas were granted in the first quarter of the program year 2019-20, Immigration Minister David Coleman announced on Monday.

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