How could the future Australian government's immigration policy affect you?

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Opposition leader Peter Dutton has said that he will not reduce the number of parent visas, although he does intend to reduce overall permanent immigration. On the other hand, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labor Party has increased the cap on parent visas in an effort to reduce the growing backlog, but no major reforms have been made so far, and the wait times are still extremely long.


There had been public calls in Australia for the opposition to clarify where the cuts would be made. Parent visas were seen as a potential target because they place a financial burden on the government (as older individuals utilize health and welfare services). Let's learn more from immigration expert Shakeel Ahmed.

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