1000 work permit applications still with dept

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1000 work permit applications still with dept

About 1000 work permit applications are still sitting with the Immigration Department. This backlog has further exacerbated labour mobility concerns of employers who desperately require workers – but end up losing them to other destinations because of Fiji’s immigration processes. Speaking in Parliament this week, Home Affairs Minister Pio Tikoduadua said they were committed to immigration reform, but they would also consider the safety and nati…