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AIMA to hire 150 workers to increase immigrant response capacity

The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) plans to recruit 150 additional staff members to address delays in services. This follows a reported 17% increase in staffing between July 2024 and July 2026, though the Migration Technicians' Union has questioned the effectiveness of these figures.

Why it mattersIf you are awaiting an AIMA appointment or processing, this recruitment push aims to improve service capacity, though the union suggests that internal staffing challenges may persist.

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