Financial Support for Temporary Visa Holders in Australia - COVID 19

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#5011

We all need support from the government. We are a big part of the Australian community

Nathalie Lopez (Quarry hill, 2020-03-30)

#5013

I'm signing because I am a 457 visa holder

Axel Archenti (Melnourne, 2020-03-30)

#5014

Im signing because I am on a visa and have been here for 7 years and pay tax like every other Australian Citizen

gaby-lee hack (sydney, 2020-03-30)

#5015

I'm signing this because I am a person who loves this country and is doing their best to be part of and help continue build a great nation by being a hard worker in a place where none of the asylum seeker institutions have been of any assistace. My bank even offers no finacial loans to my visa type- bridging A subclass 010 I am not eligible for any credit. I am not looking for hand outs just relief to help my young growing family. As a temporary visa holder as much as I have been granted full working rights and educational rights I have been taking knocks for seeking asylum. As a potential employee many turned me away because they weren't sure about my visa, others said I didn't look Australian enough as a student which I am very keen on attaining Australian qualifications am charged full international student fees. This is difficult as I am trying to raise 4 healthy stable children whilst making sure I never default on any of my other financial commitments. We work very hard and are proud of that, please give us a chance to be more involved in making Australia the world's safest place to live in and the best economy in the world. thank you.

Charlene Mullin (Perth, 2020-03-30)

#5019

The right thing to do is to allow temporary residents who pay tax to be able to access their superannuation like everybody else.

Callen Ritcey (Frenchs Forest, 2020-03-30)

#5022

I am an international student who has been made unemployed

Laura Knowles (Collingwood, 2020-03-30)

#5027

I’m student and Australia
Should help me

Ciro Perillo (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5031

These overseas working holiday people were working and contributing to the Australian economy. These people would be still working had it not been for the mandatory shutdowns due to COVID-19.

Allan Ackerly (Cairns, 2020-03-30)

#5033

I am a student visa holder and have no financial assistance from the Australian government but have tuition, rent and student loan interest to pay. It is becoming unmanageable to do so, given that my parents and myself are either unemployed or have no income due to the pandemic.

Bianca Milosavljevic (Waterloo, 2020-03-30)

#5036

I am signing because I need to start believing in humanity again

Ewa Gorczanska (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5037

We definitely need financial supports from the Australian government because we pay taxes the same as Australian people.

akiko miki (carlton, 2020-03-30)

#5038

i'm under sponsor visa, 482 - temporary. no more work, no more money. and still have to pay rents and bills.

Massimo Sansonetti (Werribee, 2020-03-30)

#5042

I've just lost my full-time job as a chef and my partner, who works as a casual waitress, had all of her shifts cancelled. We are both on bridging visa A waiting for our permanent residency.

Marcelo Silva (Casuarina, 2020-03-30)

#5050

Im an international student and an australian tax payer.

Martha Livier (Sydney, 2020-03-30)

#5054

As a two times whv holder and student visa now holder, I was working hard to get where I am now, I respected Australia in every way possible, however be unemployed is very tough right now, from grocery to the rent savings are going down day to day. I guess that should be fair the we are not left on the side right now in this big crisis. At the end of the day are manly We overseas students or whv holders that are working in hospitality, in farms, car cleaning, general cleaning, also paid taxes (in my case 3 years, not a lot, but still something) etc. We are not asking a lot, we are just asking help from the government.

Riccardo Longo (Sydney, 2020-03-30)

#5056

I wish we can get some support

YU CHI WANG (WA, 2020-03-30)

#5057

I’ve been in a student visa, I’ve paid taxes and contributed to this country. All this people did the same, the need some help!

Cami Chamorro (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5060

I am a student away from my home and away from any support with zero financial help and worried about having a roof over my head and putting food on the table.

Blake Mcfarlane (Carina, 2020-03-30)

#5061

Still paying for school and lost my job in retail

Michael Agudelo (Port Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5068

im signing because this time seriously hard to everyone. Although we do not have the right to ask for support from this country, we live in a country where we have the right to express our views. We hope that for the future of our country, students and young people who have the right to permanent or temporary residence will be able to support everyone and extend a helping hand from the goverment.

Nomuun Galsandorj (Wolli Creek, 2020-03-30)

#5070

Im was on a working holiday visa, and now a bridging visa waiting for my partnership visa to be accepted. I pay taxes so I expect help when everyone else is getting in.

Andrew Thornton (Gold Coast, 2020-03-30)

#5072

We must support those that need it most

Graham Warren (Leeds, 2020-03-30)

#5075

I am signing because, my husbands parents are here on 457 visas and aren't eligible for the job keeper allowance when they support an industry where there isn't enough skilled Aussies to fill the gaps in this trade.

Paige Fentiman (Riverstone, 2020-03-30)

#5082

I am a skilled worker on a skilled temporary visa. Paying my tax’s

Charles Fentiman (Schofields, 2020-03-30)

#5083

My sister is here working on a student visa pays her taxes

Nicola Cohen (Upper coomera, 2020-03-30)

#5087

I’m on a temporary visa.

Malika R’kyek (Sydney, 2020-03-30)

#5092

Because I think due the circumstances at least having access to the superannuation will be useful for all of us

Alessio Mathamel (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5095

I AM FACING PROBLEM IN GETTING EMPLOYMENT DUE TO THIS VIRUS SITUATION.
AND I HAD TO PAY MY FEE AND ALSO THE HOUSE RENT. EVEN MY FAMILY CANT SUPPORT ME DUE TO FULL LOCKDOWN IN INDIA.

GOURAV GOURAV (PARRAMATTA, 2020-03-30)

#5098

I’m signing because so many of these visa holders have no support network in Australia, and require our help. They will be major contributors when we bounce back from this crisis.

Michael Gibbons (Newtown, 2020-03-30)

#5099

Student visa and TR are distrubiting alot for Australia economy. Now is the time for Australia government do something back for us during affect of virus.

Thuy vy Vu (Sydney, 2020-03-30)

#5103

I am signing because I am currently in a difficult position where I lost my job abruptly due to this crisis. My Australian co workers all immediately got financial help, whereas us temporary visa holders are left stranded in a very uncomfortable position. We work and pay taxes in your communities. I expect at least some sort of help or clarification in such a trying and difficult time. We’re all human, let’s support and bring each other up and not discriminate.

Linda Formanek (Brisbane, 2020-03-30)

#5105

I am signing because all people are equals and they equally deserve help during times like this.

They have the right to access their full earned superannuation, right now, instead of getting it super texted once they will leave the country.

Stefano Di Pierro (Maastricht, 2020-03-30)

#5114

I'm signing because im on a bridging visa a for my partner and im on the edge of job closing and wont be having any source of income. Please thanks

Jervice Gozum (Yarra glen, 2020-03-30)

#5115

I am in bridging visa to PR

Vincenzo Cicala (Perth, 2020-03-30)

#5123

My friends are stranded here and they deserve the safety and support that I do. Also, Poverty breeds crime, so this will prevent Australia's crime rate rising

Liam Powell (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5126

They need help. No one knew this would happen. These people were either visiting family or having a holiday which helps the Australian economy.

Henrietta Tooma (Gold Coast, 2020-03-30)

#5132

As a international student, I'm now left to struggle with no income in Austrlaia by working part time and no direct availability of funds from home.

Ishan Jain (SYDNEY, 2020-03-30)

#5142

Dont have work
Really need money to survive

Matias Yavar (Sydney, 2020-03-30)

#5143

I don’t work anymore and I can’t pay my rent and my school like before

Roberto Fausti (Sydney, 2020-03-30)

#5145

I'm a student

Romina Mancino (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5148

My friends son is stuck in Australia

Elaine Easton (Glasgow, 2020-03-30)

#5155

It's important

Robyn Corby (Ormeau hills qld 4208, 2020-03-30)

#5166

I’m signing because I’m on a temporary visa and I’ve lost my job and I need help from the government

Alessandra Piras (Byron Bay, 2020-03-30)

#5170

my employer has temporary visa holders at my place of work, now with no income coming in, to live on. they are unable to return to their home country,

Gwen Cruickshank (Wyong, 2020-03-30)

#5172

A large number of members of our society, are having their lives uprooted and while citizens are cared for, temporary visa holders, some of whom have made a life here; are receiving no assistance

Lyle Chesterfield (Brisbane, 2020-03-30)

#5179

Government support for temporary Visa Holder!
We deserve it!

Sheenz May (Gold Coast, 2020-03-30)

#5185

Due to covid 19 my work closed and will not receive any pay. My family are on 482 visas, have been in Australia working with intent to get permanent residency in time. Cannot get centrelink, hardly anything in superannuation due to only being in Australia for little over 1 year, cannot access job keepers due to 482 visa. We will soon run out of personal savings and be left with no income at all.

Sharon Susman (Adelaide, 2020-03-30)

#5188

I have a working holiday visa.

Veerle Ritzema (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5197

Iam not able to survive without any help here anymore.

Jan Von Piechowski (St kilda, 2020-03-30)

#5198

I work as a bar manager in the hospital industry. We’ve been shit down by the government and I now have no working rights for anything else and no help from the government. I’m screwed

Elliot Ley (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5199

I am singing because I'm a Canadian living in Melbourne with my partner and I can't work and can't go home

Joey Wannamaker (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)