Long wait times for visa applications are leaving people in limbo. Over one million visas are lodged with the Department of Home Affairs, waiting to be processed - and people are stuck without hope and certainty for their futures.

We urgently need visa applications to be processed faster for everyone: from international students, refugees and asylum seekers, temporary visa holders and permanent workers.

Thousands of people are stuck in holding patterns, waiting for their visa. The Government has the power to give them hope and certainty, so that lives can be built and families can flourish.

We call on the Minister to strengthen the Department of Home Affairs with resources and funding to make sure the staggering backlog of visa applications is cleared, and that people can migrate with safety, timeliness and dignity.