While the Government considers Temporary Visa Holders as an important part of the Australian economy and society, there is clear message for people who are incapable to support themselves financially during coming months “to return home”.
The Hon Alan Tudge MP, current acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs acknowledges that there are currently 2.17 million people on a temporary visa in Australia but they are not given access to unconditional work rights and government payment schemes. The Government is offering support to International students, Temporary Skilled visa holders and Working holiday makers supporting critical sectors in other ways such as by relaxing certain visa conditions, extending the limit of working hours and early access to superannuation funds.
However, International tourists on visitor visas, Temporary Skilled visa holders who got laid off due to Covid-19 and working holiday makers & New Zealanders on 444 Visas who are unable to sustain their stay in Australia are being asked to make arrangements to leave.
