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Publication Date: May 30, 2026 - 09:53

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Immigration lawyers say automation is partly driving a massive Federal Court backlog

May 30, 2026
Immigration cases at Federal Court have more than quadrupled since 2020, with some lawyers linking the surge to increased automation in visa processing and application reviews.


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