Children in limbo after parents stuck on bridging visas | Namoi Valley Independent
Hundreds of Australian-born children are in limbo because their parents are stuck on bridging or temporary protective visas while they have become citizens.
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Hundreds of Australian-born children are in limbo because their parents are stuck on bridging or temporary protective visas while they have become citizens.
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