PhD students seek response to student visa applications after lengthy delays

The students have launched an online media campaign

The students have launched an online media campaign Source: SBS

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Almost 300 Iranian PhD students have been waiting a year, on average, without any response, and academics warn Australia risks losing out on crucial research.

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