Parent visa demand will always outstrip supply, Australian minister warns, as families await approvals

The federal government says demand for parent visas will always outstrip Australia’s capacity to grant them. With places capped at 8,500, high demand continues to drive long waiting times. Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs Julian Hill says the government has increased the number of visas granted and is open to considering changes. In this podcast, we speak to an Indian Australian Sunita Kalkal who says the long wait is difficult and is urging the government to develop new policies.