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“I never thought it would take years”: immigrants waiting on AIMA to bring their families

AIMA has not disclosed the total number of pending family reunification applications, although it reports having completed 32,000 service appointments. Legal representatives report an increasing number of cases reaching the courts due to prolonged delays in processing, leaving families separated.

Why it mattersIf you are currently waiting on a family reunification process with AIMA, these systemic delays confirm that your application may take years to resolve, potentially requiring legal action to expedite the process.

Público· 4d agoRead original ↗

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