Afghans denied visas despite working with Australia to be prioritised in humanitarian intake
Some of the workers were refused visas on technicalities such as being contractors rather than direct employees, or not applying in time
Dozens of Afghan nationals who worked with Australia in Afghanistan but missed out on a visa for at-risk employees have been told they will have priority in the broader pool of 3,000 humanitarian places.
The move raises the prospect that some of the humanitarian places announced by the Australian government after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban last week could be taken by former interpreters and security guards blocked for the scheme for former employees.