Financial Support for Temporary Visa Holders in Australia - COVID 19

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#605

Covid 19 is a global problem and, for once, we truly are all in this together.

(Hexham, 2020-03-26)

#609

I am on a student visa and am going to be affected by loss of income during this time.

(Brisbane, 2020-03-26)

#610

I’m a 462 visa holder who as a substitute teacher, lost my job due to school closures

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#611

My fiancé is on a bridging visa - dedicated to life as an Australia in every day - and eligible for NO support from the Australian government!

(Burleigh Heads, 2020-03-26)

#615

I am signing this petition to get benefits not like a citizen but at least something so that i can survive too. I am a student even if they give access to super i am stuck.

(GlenEira, 2020-03-26)

#620

I am an international student in Australia studying to become an electrician. I will be laid off this week and will need financial assistance.

(Maroubra, 2020-03-26)

#628

I’m currently on a student visa and I’ve just lost my job so I’m gonna need help to keep paying my tuition fees, rent, etc..

(Sydney, 2020-03-26)

#631

Im signing becauss theres a lot of us temp cisa holders and we need the help

(Adelaide, 2020-03-26)

#635

I am signing because I'm stucked here with my two kids. My husband left earlier but our flight was cancelled. Our visa expires in the beginning of May. The landlord gave me a notice to vacate in two weeks. We do not have relatives here and we need help. We want to go home but no flights. Frustrating!

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#636

We pay our taxes, so why shouldn’t we get help?

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#638

I'm an international student

(Gold Coast, 2020-03-26)

#642

I am signing because I need financial assistance. Thanks

(Hobart, 2020-03-26)

#643

I’m signing this because with the coronavirus my hours at work have been cut and i can’t keep up student visa payments and rent

(Sydney, 2020-03-26)

#652

I’m signing this because as a visa holder I intend to be in Australia after the crises is finished, contributing to the economy. But for this to be viable support will be essencial.

(Sydney, 2020-03-26)

#653

My visa is expiring in a month and can't go back to italy as there are no flights and it's not safe anyway. I've lost my job and I can't work as no supermarket or factory will hire me as my visa will expire soon. I need support and extension of my visa so I can work.

(Port Douglas, 2020-03-26)

#655

I am a international student had no work from two weeks and uni they are going to start next week it’s very difficult to pay rents and hard to pay all daily needs due to no work

(Campsie, 2020-03-26)

#656

I am here in Australia on a Student Visa, and my job will be closing soon due to the virus.

(Eumemmerring, 2020-03-26)

#657

I am a temporary visa holder

(Terrigal, 2020-03-26)

#658

We lost more than 85% of our income.

(Glenelg North / SA, 2020-03-26)

#662

I’m an international student trapped in Australia without job and without the possibility to fly to my home country due to lack/extremely expensive flights

(Sydney, 2020-03-26)

#666

I am a temporary visa holder

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#669

I'm signing because at this moment we need to be together and help one each other as much as possible.

(Sydney, 2020-03-26)

#670

My brother lives in Sidney. He is Italian.

(Torino, 2020-03-26)

#674

I’m a student visa holder that has lost the opportunity for employment due to the coronavirus. I have paid a lot of tax during my employment and therefore I feel that we should be given the support we need.

(Sydeny, 2020-03-26)

#680

I’m signing because I am a temporary resident on a work holiday visa with no work.

(Mildura, 2020-03-26)

#689

Internationals in Australia are Australians too! We have the means to help out right now, get onto it Govt!!

(Gold Coast, 2020-03-26)

#690

I am signing because I lost my job

(St Kilda, 2020-03-26)

#692

I hope the government can see the importance Of us who had been make a small dedication towards the economy of Australia. As we had been paying our taxes same like the Pr and citizen in this country, by seeking a home where we can settle down with our family here. Looking for a country that promoting multi cultural, love, peace and equality.
Therefore I hope the government won’t forget us during this difficulty crisis. We will be an important asset to help the economy of Australia back in track when all these overweight.

Peace love.

(Waterloo, 2020-03-26)

#693

This is my home too....

(West Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#697

I’m a temp visa holder that has lost his job

(Freshwater, 2020-03-26)

#699

I’m signing because I’m currently in a student visa and with no work it will be hard for myself other fellow students to survive. There really needs to be some support and assistance for international students and other temporary visa holders in Australia.

(Sydney, 2020-03-26)

#700

I'm on a appeal on a 482 sponsorship visa

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#703

I am a working holiday visa holder and this is a crisis

(Sydney, 2020-03-26)

#704

To help a friend of mine who is stuck there with no possibility to work due to the crisis in her job sector (hospitality) due to Corona Virus

(Novara, 2020-03-26)

#705

My daughter is on a student visa in Oz and her boyfriend is stuck in ireland after attending his brothers funeral 🙏 Please clarify soon x

(Wexford, 2020-03-26)

#709

My working hours have been significantly reduced due to COVID 19 pandemic. I still have to pay for food, bills, rent, college, and more.

(Adelaide, 2020-03-26)

#719

I'm a temporary visa holder on a student Visa.

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#728

I am in Australia on a student visa and due to my job being a casual contract I could be let go at any time. Financial assistance would help in this difficult time as I am worried I will be unable to support myself.

(Brisbane, 2020-03-26)

#730

I am stuck in australia without a job, home and money

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#735

I need help!

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#737

I’m signing because many friends of mine lost their jobs because of the covid 19.
And for myself, if I get sick I will lost my job too. And will need money and help to pay my rent and my groceries.

(Brisbane, 2020-03-26)

#739

I've paid tax in this country and contributed to the economy for 1.5 years.

(Sydney, 2020-03-26)

#740

i am signing this petition because .. my partner and i have been left disappointed but not surprised by the level of clarity or assistance being provided to temporary residents in this difficult times. yes we are all from other parts of the world but at this moment in time we have been living and working in australia for weeks, months, years, paying more tax than residents. its time we were treated as equals and be eligible for financial assistance just like everybody else!

(Glasgow, 2020-03-26)

#742

I lost my job du to the virus

(Victoria, 2020-03-26)

#744

Im student visa

(Victoria, 2020-03-26)

#746

I am a holder of a business visitor subclass 600) visa and applied for a student visa. I am a registered nurse here in Australia, no matter where I apply I am not eligible to work because I don't have working rigths. With what is going now, I don't know how to sustain my everyday expenses especially for food.

(Geelong, 2020-03-26)

#747

I don’t have money for flights home to Ireland and I don’t have enough money to stay, I’m going to need money to live

(Sydney, 2020-03-26)

#748

Because I am passionate about this

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#751

I am a former temporary Visa holder with friends and housemates currently in dire financial situations due to the coronavirus pandemic.

(Noosaville, 2020-03-26)

#753

I am on a student visa, and have bed. Paying taxes in Australia for 2 years. My partner is on a 482 visa and has been here for 6 years. I have lost my job and my partner is very likely to use his. We need financial assistance to survive this.

(Sydney, 2020-03-26)

#765

I worry about temporary visa holder who can't leave and can't work.

(Toorak, 2020-03-26)

#767

Due to COVID-19 I have lost my job and any income from that to be able to survive!

(Miami, 2020-03-26)

#770

My partner and friends hold a temporary visa.

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#772

I came here to get a new oportunit to change my life. And I suffered to get this. I would like to keep this plans.

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#774

RIGHT

(Sydney, 2020-03-26)

#776

A lot of these people are honest and hard workers, they deserve help just as much as citizens and residents. They also pay tax. 🤷‍♀️

(Gold coast, 2020-03-26)

#778

I have been living here for years, always working hard and paying tax, and now for the last two years ten of thousands of dollars in uni fees. Now I am out of a job, can't go home and stuck in Australia without any income or financial help and with me many others.

(Lennox Head, 2020-03-26)

#779

Many bills to pay and I don’t have anymore job

(Byron bay, 2020-03-26)

#782

I’m holding student visa and study early childhood course for second year now. And I work with children in Melbourne as well. I would like to say visa only allowed me to work 20 hours per week and I have to try to save more money from that. I do keep some money from me when I’m coming here last year. But this time it will become more harder due to coronavirus. My childcare doesn’t need me at the moment and I only can stay at home and wait for this period pass. I understand that if we come in by student visa, we hav to prepare plenty of money for live. But we also need to concern about our tuition fee and our rent fee now. I’m not from rich family and I earn everything by myself. I don’t want to go back because I believe Australia can survive through this period too.
Anyway, without the job to support the live is getting harder now.
Please if governments can do anything for us. I will be really appreciate.

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#783

I am a 457 visa holder who has just lost 50% of my salary and all of my hours due to the corona virus

(Gold Coast, 2020-03-26)

#789

I’m signing because I am currently on a student visa in Australia and like many others really struggling financially in these hard times.

(Margaret river, 2020-03-26)

#794

I am currently stuck, lost my job and been applying for jobs everyday to be told sorry you are not a citizen. We pay taxes, we deserve support here to!

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)

#795

I know many temporary visa holders who have been financially impacted by the Corona Virus and Government measures that have been implemented to contain it. In particular, international students that previously worked whilst studying and paid income tax. In addition, international students contribute greatly to the Australian economy and this industry needs to be supported and maintained at this time.

(Gold Coast, 2020-03-26)

#797

I’ve lost my job due to covid

(Gold Coast, 2020-03-26)

#798

I am signing because I am graduated student currently on bridging visa waiting for 485 visa and lost my job this monday because of COVID-19 situation.

(Brisbane, 2020-03-26)

#799

I have low funds and risk of losing job

(Melbourne, 2020-03-26)