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Home Affairs urged to improve visa processes for Afghan applicants

AUSTRALIA AFGHANISTAN EXTRACTION FLIGHTS

Members of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment assist DFAT with locating Afghan Australian visa holders at Hamid Karzai International Airport (ADF) Credit: ADF

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Over 1,400 visas issued to Afghans during Australia's evacuation mission in Kabul have expired without being used and renewing them is proving difficult.

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