how does this cahnge of section 51 looks like? In order to streamline the visa application process and expedite the bureaucratic system of reunification approval, amending Section 51 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) to alter visa criteria could directly facilitate family unity in accordance with the CRC. To enhance family cohesion, allocate a set number of visas each year for these separated family members. As they are approved with the health requirements and police clearance certificate process, the family member faces immediate risk and is exempt from Centrelink’s Newly Arrived Resident’s Waiting Period (Chia, 2016). One policy example is to streamline the visa application process thus expedite family reunification following the CRC, allowing concurrent processing, if a child's visa has once been approved and a partner relationship, automatically granting a parent's visa, facilitating momentarily family reunification.

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The change of Section 51 to streamline the visa application process and expedite family reunification would involve altering visa criteria to prioritize family unity in line with the CRC. This could include allocating a specific number of visas each year for separated family members and implementing measures to ensure prompt processing for those at immediate risk. One example of a policy change could be allowing concurrent processing for family members, such as automatically granting a parent's visa if a child's visa has already been approved, to facilitate quicker reunification. Additionally, exempting approved family members from certain waiting periods and requirements, such as Centrelink's Newly Arrived Resident’s Waiting Period, could further support family cohesion and unity.