The families being kept apart by new visa rules
Summary
This SBS News report examines how new "no further stay" visa conditions are disrupting family reunification for Australians with overseas parents. Featuring stories from Jen and Sandhya, it highlights the human cost of processing backlogs that now exceed 157,000 applications, with wait times reaching 42 years. Migration experts argue the policy removes a critical pathway for elderly parents, forcing families to choose between staying in Australia or relocating abroad to care for aging relatives.
Topics discussed
Jen's story: Waiting for her father's visa
Impact of long waits on family life and care
New no-further-stay rules and expert reaction
The dilemma: Moving back or staying apart
How the policy change removes visa pathways
Visa backlogs, costs, and processing times
Sandhya's story: Worrying about parents in India
Financial burden and loss of skilled migrants
Critique of reactionary migration policy
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