Samaneh

[Sara @Sara_Hassanli]

I have been waiting for a PhD student visa for more than seven months, and the lack of a timeline has caused me a lot of stress. If the visa does not grant, I will lose my scholarship and will no longer be able to continue research due to the low value of the Iranian currency.

[Times Higher Education @timeshighered]

Scores of Iranian doctoral candidates say they have waited up to two-and-a-half years to learn whether they will be allowed to spend three years studying in Australia, as opaque visa processing leaves them “trapped in uncertainty”. @JohnRoss49 reports
https://t.co/AYFi59sBqi

[John Ross @JohnRoss49]

Scores of Iranian doctoral candidates say they have waited up to two-and-a-half years to learn whether they will be allowed to spend three years studying in Australia, as inconsistent and opaque visa processing leaves them “trapped in uncertainty”. https://t.co/FKqrof4GkD

[John Ross @JohnRoss49]

“Two applicants with identical conditions can receive their visas at completely different times – one within a week and the other after more than a year. We have no clear way to track our visa status. The only response we receive is that we must wait.” https://t.co/FKqrof4GkD

[John Ross @JohnRoss49]

Iranian PhD candidates' visa delays seem to have lengthened even after visa fees rose to $1,600 - an “incredibly challenging” impost. “Given the very low value of our country’s currency, we have to work full-time for nearly a year just to afford it.” https://t.co/FKqrof4GkD

[Sara @Sara_Hassanli]

I have waited for 7 months for a PhD student visa...now my life is full of stress... I will loose my scholarship offer which is my dream... Please hear us🌹🙏🏻@adambants
@ewatsonbrown
@MThistlethwaite
@AlboMP
@JulianHillMP
@GroupOfEight
@PatrickGormanMP

[Times Higher Education @timeshighered]

Scores of Iranian doctoral candidates say they have waited up to two-and-a-half years to learn whether they will be allowed to spend three years studying in Australia, as opaque visa processing leaves them “trapped in uncertainty”. @JohnRoss49 reports
https://t.co/AYFi59sBqi

[Samaneh @Samaneh153260]

@timeshighered @JohnRoss49 I have been waiting for over eight months. The time it is taking to process our visas is burdensome and unreasonable. Our lives are greatly affected, and this is unfair. We are simply academics who want to contribute to research, nothing more.
@SenatorWong
@dfat

[Farzaneh @_farzaneh_As]

@timeshighered @JohnRoss49 Visa delays are unfair and put applicants under so much stress. Even onshore applicants, who have already been through this once, still face the same uncertainty!

[AshKan @Aragonit11]

@timeshighered @JohnRoss49 There is no transparency, updates and deadlines about our visas. We are in limbo. People hadn’t any role in choosing their birthplace. It’s not fair. We are talented researchers. Please be our voice.

[Ebtes@m @esh_raha]

@timeshighered @JohnRoss49 I am waiting for more than 29 months for an Australian student visa to study 36 months Ph.D. program!! I did not receive any updates until now.

[Mahdieh Ghasemi @MahdiehGh86]

@timeshighered @JohnRoss49 It's disheartening to witness talented Iranian students lose faith in their dreams and potential due to prolonged visa delays. We need a system that nurtures their aspirations and provides them with the opportunities they deserve.

[Reihan @Reihan_SHa]

@timeshighered @JohnRoss49 I have been waiting for over six months with no updates on my profile. The prolonged and unclear visa process is creating uncertainty for students and impacting Australia’s research. There needs to be more transparency and fairness.
Thank you for being our voice!

[Savasci @Hoseinsalahsho2]

@timeshighered @JohnRoss49 I've been waiting since 7 months ago and no one can imagine how terrible is waiting for such a long time! We are under severe pressure and can do nothing! No one answers us! .... We are talented and respected students who deserve a lot more than this!

[Farshad @Farshadroyal]

@timeshighered @JohnRoss49 @JohnRoss49 , @timeshighered
I have been waiting for over 17 months for my PhD visa, and this process has been unreasonably slow and completely unfair. The Department of Home Affairs does not seem to consider the time and energy this endless process has taken from us.

[Samaneh @Samaneh153260]

@timeshighered @JohnRoss49 I have been waiting for over eight months. The time it is taking to process our visas is burdensome and unreasonable. Our lives are greatly affected, and this is unfair. We are simply academics who want to contribute to research, nothing more.
@SenatorWong
@dfat

[Samaneh @Samaneh153260]

@adambants
@ewatsonbrown
@MThistlethwaite
@AlboMP
@JulianHillMP
@GroupOfEight
@PatrickGormanMP

[Mahdieh Ghasemi @MahdiehGh86]

It's time to solution. Our futures depends on it.
#australian_student_visa

[Samaneh @Samaneh153260]

#Australian_student_visa
@adambants
@ewatsonbrown
@MThistlethwaite
@AlboMP
@JulianHillMP
@GroupOfEight
@PatrickGormanMP

[Mahdieh Ghasemi @MahdiehGh86]

Hundreds of Iran's brightest minds have been waiting for more than 6 months to take up their university scholarships in Australia.
We request urgent clarification on the status of our visas.
@abcnews
@7NewsMelbourne
@PatrickGormanMP
@caitecassidy
@andrewjgiles

[Samaneh @Samaneh153260]

@pegah_najafi please support us
@AbdiElahe
@NosratiR
@KMajlesi
@PFaridi
@aminh80
@HamidRezatofigh
@zadeh_ghasem
@dfat
@ausgov
@SBSNews
@timeshighered
@JohnRoss49
@akash_arora_ink

[Sara @Sara_Hassanli]

@Aragonit11 @ClareONeilMP @JasonClareMP @SBSNews @GroupOfEight @isobelroe @AdamBandt @EWatsonBrown We’ve waited months, some over a year, for our Australian student visa decisions. No transparency, no timeline, no answers. We need clarification and swift action to prevent further harm to our academic and personal lives. 🇦🇺 #VisaDelays #AcademicJustice