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Australia’s Ukrainian Visa Conundrum

August 10, 2022
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Commentary Australia was one of the countries that welcomed Ukrainian refugees following the Russian invasion of their country on Feb. 24. According to the website of the Australian Department of Home Affairs, around 8,600 temporary protection visas were granted to Ukrainian nationals. As of June 30, over 3,800 of these visa holders have arrived in…

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Australia Extends Temporary Afghan Humanitarian Visas

November 18, 2021
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The Australian government will extend temporary humanitarian visas issued to Afghans who support Australian forces in Afghanistan. The decision to provide an extension on an “ongoing basis” applies to visas issued to Locally Engaged Employees (LEE), or certified local workers, and their families from the Department of Defence, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,…

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Belarus Olympic Sprinter Arrives in Vienna Amid Safety Fears

August 4, 2021
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MOSCOW—A Belarusian sprinter arrived in Austria on Wednesday after resisting an attempt by her Olympic team’s officials to send her home to Belarus, where the athlete said she could be in danger from authorities who have relentlessly cracked down on dissent. Krystsina Tsimanouskaya arrived in Vienna on a direct flight from Tokyo’s Narita International Airport…

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