If you're a migrant wanting to stay in Australia, you might hear about 'Tia'. She operates in messaging apps and few have met her in person, though many have handed over tens of thousands of dollars in the hope of getting an Australian visa.
Independent checking shows that there were serious problems with Bella's application, even if it was submitted.
The lawyer said Tia was currently facing significant mental health challenges, receiving medical treatment and was hard to contact. He says a 2014 leadership shake-up within the then Department of Immigration and Border Protection led to "such a large exodus of experienced migration officers that the department simply did not have the capacity to manage the visa system with any degree of integrity".
In a speech to the National Press Club last month, Home Affairs Minister Claire O'Neil announced an overhaul to Australia's immigration system following an extensive review.
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