Financial Support for Temporary Visa Holders in Australia - COVID 19

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#6402

I am signing because i lived in Aus for more than 10 years, working hard and pay Tax... i am holding bridging visa from 820 at the moment. We are all in the same ship, hard time to get through.
Please consider for Us have a chance and support to survive.

Lilian Bui (Melbourne , 2020-04-01)

#6406

I have lost my job

Aashna Shrestha (Brisbane, 2020-04-01)

#6407

I’m in that situation: 482

Marcelo Meireles Aguiar (Sydney , 2020-04-01)

#6409

We work and pay tax like any Australian, so we are deserved to be treated equally like all Australians

Thuy Hoang (Melbourne, 2020-04-01)

#6410

This affects me and I have no support.

GREGORY Stewart (Bondi, 2020-04-01)

#6411

These people contribute to our society and we should be compassionate and generous at this time to help people.

Scott Goodbody (Perth, 2020-04-01)

#6414

My stay will get affected by this.

Michiel Schepers (Perth, 2020-04-01)

#6415

My friend has been living and working over in Australia and currently has no income to live

Jennifer Wolfendale (Newcastle upon Tyne , 2020-04-01)

#6419

I taught and supervised undergraduate and postgraduate international students for many years. They contribute to our economy through their substantial course fees, living and working here, and undertaking their research and contribution to learning. Their work in the university (tutoring etc) and in the community (part time, casual wok) has dried up; many have no income. They are excluded from Medicare and benefits. Not all are from well-off families. and some are here with their families while they study. The moral, compassionate and right thing to do is to offer our international students some financial assistance to tide them over during this pandemic. There is only so much our charities and church & multicultural groups and cafes can do to help them with food and a roof over their heads.

Nerida Smith (Labrador, 2020-04-01)

#6420

My niece is in Australia x

Peter Mckay (Aberdeen , 2020-04-01)

#6423

Because please support all visa holder people. They all need help from the government

My Tran (Footscray, 2020-04-01)

#6429

I am signing because my Son has been working on A Temp Visa in Australia since 2017 and was due to have it renewed by Fox. , however, under the circumstances he gets nothing, no help from UK or Aus Gov, yet he has paid Tax on his earnings to Aus Gov.

Helen Doorly (Coulsdon, 2020-04-01)

#6434

I am holding working visa 482 and I am in same situation. Hopefully the Australia government will consider about this matter

Son Than (Melbourne , 2020-04-01)

#6436

I am a skilled migrant on 489 visas, already applied for PR 887 visa.
Full time permanent employee, paying taxes since last two years.
Same for my wife. We tax paying, law abiding temporary residents, with a vision to live and work here permanently, moved here leaving our jobs and country for a brighter future.
Now because of COVID-19, are on verge of losing our job.
We need support during this time. May be for 3-6 months.
So we can feel that our life changing decision to move here was a right one.

Amit Yasav (Adelaide , 2020-04-01)

#6442

I personally am one of these affected workers. I am on a bridging visa while I wait for my partnership visa to be finalized, a process that takes around three years.... Now I am unable to work due to coronavirus and my partner and I are struggling to make ends meet. I have been a tax-paying resident for three years now and also paid over $8,000AUD for my partner visa. It is unfair then that I am not eligible for assistance.

Claire Martin (Brunswick, 2020-04-01)

#6443

I'm on a temporary visa

Aaron Kavanagh (Sydney, 2020-04-01)

#6445

I'm a work and holiday visa holder, and its a terrible time . We need help !

Miguel almeida (Lisboa, 2020-04-01)

#6455

Help us please.

Huong Tran (Melbourne , 2020-04-01)

#6456

I'm an international student currently being affect by the Covid 19 crisis and I'm hoping the Government would do something to help us, international students to survive through this pandemic

Tuong Quyen Tran (Melbourne, 2020-04-01)

#6458

If they need help give them it

Karen Dowds (Shotts, 2020-04-01)

#6459

I am signing because my daughter is I a study visa in Australia and this impacts her directly.

Taryn Neil (Durban, 2020-04-01)

#6465

I’m signing because this has an effect on us all covid 19 does not discriminate!

Samantha O’Mahoney (Peterborough , 2020-04-01)

#6469

People I know and love will be greatly affected by this outcome.

Julia Goldsworthy (Melbourne, 2020-04-01)

#6472

Every person contributing the Australian economy should have the right/s to receive financial help - when this is clearly outside of their control

Carol Toma (Brisbane, 2020-04-01)

#6474

I am a chef, have been here for 3 years and this is my new life. I am in the process of PR

Carl Johnson (Sydney , 2020-04-01)

#6475

So many people struggle to survive without any income

Elvie Yhuyhu (Sydney, 2020-04-01)

#6477

I have lost my job, my income, the ability to pay rent and school fees.
I have been in Australia for 4 years, worked hard, paid my taxes, had the genuine intention to call Australia home. Being left in the cold with no support whatsoever has influenced my life and my goals in such a negative way, it feels like people like me are deemed unworthy to be in this country.

Dani de Reuver (Perth, 2020-04-01)

#6482

What do you think......

Hc Schut (Putten, 2020-04-01)

#6483

I'm currently experiencing the same scenario and it's very frustrating.

Tyler Quach (Melbourne , 2020-04-01)

#6488

My daugther, Son in law and their two little children are in this situation, with no money. He had no job anymore.

Els Karssenberg (Ermelo, 2020-04-01)

#6491

It's necessary to look after others in a difficult time

Huy Hoang (Sydney, 2020-04-01)

#6493

I have a few friends who are in Working Holiday visas that need some financial support to get them home. Early access to their super would be great.

Marvin Estrellado (Sydney, 2020-04-01)

#6508

I am a temporary visa holder who has 2 kids but is stood down from work in hospo business. No income no support , not able to fly home and a family to feed.

Chris Schut (Dunsborough, 2020-04-01)

#6511

My brother and sister in-law are both on work visas there and need help.

Michelle Birch (Red deer, 2020-04-01)

#6514

Having contributed to the Australian economy for the past few years, why can’t I be given the same support here as Australians are in he UK

Tim Court (SYDNEY , 2020-04-01)

#6519

Friends and family who will have no income otherwise.

Mary-Ann Deacon (Monteseel , 2020-04-01)

#6520

I'm currently holding a 485 temporary graduate visa and I have no income/job due to this coronavirus. I have been living in Australia for almost 6 years, I believe we non citizens have the same rights to be provided an income protection or economy help against this situation.

Cristian Steve Guaman Mendez (Sydney , 2020-04-01)

#6524

I have the WHV I loose my job because the virus. I need economic help. Thanks

Antonella Bellucci (Australia , 2020-04-01)

#6528

People who pay tax here for many years should be able to apply for this!!

Rachael Graham (Perth, 2020-04-01)

#6530

Because I came to Australia to work as a lot of people, and a lot of them now don't have a job because of the situation so the goberment should be responsable for that to. If you want us to come and work in your country you should help us now

Paula Volpacchio (Launceston, 2020-04-01)

#6536

I’m signing because i think we, those who are holding temporary visas, are deserved financial support from the government. We are contribute partly to Australia though international student’s tuition fees, income taxes, super, etc since we arrived at Australia. And now all the people are affected by the pandemic but only Australian citizens are eligible for financial support, it would be unfair and somehow ‘discriminatory’ against those holding temporary visas.

Trinh Dao (Melbourne, 2020-04-01)

#6539

My daughter and husband plus two grandchildren, one born in Australia have no income.

Simon Karssenberg (Ermelo, 2020-04-01)

#6541

I agree with petition

Maria Cancela (Penafiel , 2020-04-01)

#6542

A number of my fellow South Africans have relocated to Oz and have contributed a lot of talent and hard work..please assist them through this difficult time

Rosalind Deacon (Cheshire, 2020-04-01)

#6543

I’m singing because I have the work and holiday visa. I’m just in my vacation in my country and can’t come back. The border is closed. My second year visa started on 27/02 and I can’t use my right there.

Mariana Houssay (Buenos Aires , 2020-04-01)

#6544

i am student. This time is trouble for me because coronavirus i can not go to work and my family in viet nam too . Therefore, i need to help from government in australia. Thanks.

thi ngoc ha (dandenong, 2020-04-01)

#6554

I believe the government should offer some form of assistance to long term temporary visa holders in these difficult times. Many are Australians in all but name and are on the long and difficult path to citizenship, working a load of jobs that Aussies won’t touch, often exploited and in a vulnerable position.
Pushing more people towards the poverty line is not in Australia’s best interest.

Tom Foss (Perth, 2020-04-01)

#6555

its important for the people in this situation!

Inken Kuehn (Bliedersdorf, 2020-04-01)

#6556

My friends are realizing their dream but because the Corona virus, they’re stuck in a nightmare. I hope this petition helps giving them cause for a extension to stay and hopefully pick up where they started.

Ahlam Arras (Zwolle, 2020-04-01)

#6557

We have a chef working for us on a 457 visa who currently has no income support whilst stood down as our business has been forced to close by government decree

Bennett Mountjoy (Harrietville , 2020-04-01)

#6562

I’m signing because I’m a temporary visa holder

Vanessa Cardona (Gold Coast , 2020-04-01)

#6566

This affects me and my wife

Paul Yates (Perth, 2020-04-01)

#6576

I’m signing because I’ve been paying tax in Australia for the last 5 years. I’m now on a skilled sponsorship visa working in the fire sprinkler / suppression industry. Which saves lives of everyday Australians when it’s needed. And this government is doing nothing to help me. My hours have been reduced by more than half. I’m in the process of starting to apply for PR but this whole treatment from the government has me second guessing if I want to stay in this country. Something needs to be done to help.

Callum Johnson (Sydney , 2020-04-01)

#6577

I believe the Australian Government must provide support to us or at the very least access to our superannuation.

Lisa Burgess (Sydney, 2020-04-01)

#6578

It's only right fairness to all tax payers

Nicola Keogh (Sydney, 2020-04-01)

#6580

These are friends of mine who need help while out in australia they are from wales uk and are travelling australia but now this covid19 has erupted they are struggling to cope without work , so please help them
Thank you.

Catherine Bird (Hengoed, 2020-04-01)

#6584

The government need to address the situation and help us whv holders out!

Jack Leyland (Sydney, 2020-04-01)

#6585

I hold a temporary visa and need this helping hand!

Stephanie Warren (Broadbeach , 2020-04-01)

#6591

I’m stranded and broke in Australia.

Samantha Zemla (Melbourne, 2020-04-01)

#6596

I believe everyone in Australia should have the same rights

Kori-May Simpson (Sydney, 2020-04-01)