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Government proposes major overhail of visa and citizenship system

Department of Immigration

The federal government has proposed major changes it says will simplify and modernise Australia's visa system. Under the changes visa applicants may need to supply biometric data and the number of visas available could be slashed.


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By Hashela Kumarawansa, Parisuth Sodsai

Source: SBS



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The federal government has proposed major changes it says will simplify and modernise Australia's visa system. Under the changes visa applicants may need to supply biometric data and the number of visas available could be slashed.


Image: The Department of Immigration and Border Protection office in Sydney (AAP)

 


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