Visa policy leaves refugee families in limbo

Hazara refugee Hafizullah Hazara

Hazara refugee Hafizullah Hazara Source: SBS

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Refugee advocates are calling on the government to provide an additional 5,000 visa places for refugees seeking family reunification. Many refugees have been waiting for years for their family to join them.

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