Financial Support for Temporary Visa Holders in Australia - COVID 19

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#5201

Because I’ve been paying taxes in australia just like everyone else and now I need to survive.

Marcela Suchanek (Sydney, 2020-03-30)

#5202

I have employee that is current working visa and my business is closed and I compiled not afford to pay for his salary.
I still want to keep him when my business is able to operate again.

Iangelo Andre (Burleigh heA, 2020-03-30)

#5208

I’m signing because it’s only fair for us who are stranded in Australia and jobless. Like most Australians, we work and pay taxes so please help us.

Kiern Lim (Kew, 2020-03-30)

#5212

I pay taxes, I should get some wellfare in times of need

Ricardo Barracho (Cairns, 2020-03-30)

#5213

My sister has worked and lived there for a course of four years loves every bit of Australia and it would be a shame for her to loose everything she has worked so hard for she is a great contribution she's a hard work and it would be a pleasure to have her in any country.

Clarisse Crean (Dublin, 2020-03-30)

#5217

I’m on a 417 whv and have lost my job due to the coronavirus and am running out of money.

Sophie Butlin (Perth, 2020-03-30)

#5218

No one should be struggling and we have stick together xx

Gemma Blenkinsop (Nuneaton, 2020-03-30)

#5219

My niece is in Australia on a gap year

Peter Scullion (Midhurst, 2020-03-30)

#5220

I have two workers under sponsor visa and another on temporary visa as he finish commercial cookery school here in Melbourne
Immigrants are the fuel of this country at least in hospitatality.
The paid money to stay taxes and is only fear to look after them too.
No one can be left behind

Gabriele Olivieri (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5224

Natasha

Natasha Cheung (Sydney, 2020-03-30)

#5225

I am signing this because i feel as we pay taxes we have the right to gain assistance during this time of pandemic (covid19).

Rohit Kumar (Campbellfield, 2020-03-30)

#5227

I'm signing because it is 3.5 years that I'm in Australia, always paid taxes and received nothing back because of the whv and always paid the superannuation that they are going to tax 65% if I leave the country and take it now. They need us to help the economy, i think we deserve a help in this tragic moment.

Barbara Piscitelli (Airlie beach, 2020-03-30)

#5230

I am a visa holder stuck overseas and I don’t know how to return to my house. I choose Australia to live and have a family there and now I fell that Australia close the doors to me.

Maria Ponce (Gold coast, 2020-03-30)

#5231

I know a lot of working holiday visa holders that have no way to leave and no way to pay for essential items like rent and food, the government needs to supply assistance or these people have no option but to turn to crime.

Aron Joyce (Parramatta Park, 2020-03-30)

#5233

I've been living here for 1.5years and started working here last June at Versace as a pastry chef. Due to corona virus it had to shut down....

Geraldine Braendle (Helensvale, 2020-03-30)

#5235

I have been staying and working in Australia for 5 years. I pay tax and super following to the law. However, I have lost my job and income because of covid-19 effects. I still need to pay rent and bills without knowing when I can come back to work again.
In my opinion, it is not fair if me and others are not be able to withdraw the superannuation early when we can’t work and use those money we have been working hard to earn.
Please consider it because a lot of people who are in Australia, are students and international workers holding temporary visas. They do not only work and earn money but also pay tax and get high percentages in profit of Australia economic. What will they think if they can not get any supports? What would happen if 50% of them leave after coronavirus is gone? I think the economy would lose a lot of money, specially Education, Hospitality and Tourism industry. It will be hard to everyone to build up the economic again after coronavirus is gone and lost income from above industry.

Nhi Nguyen (Brisbane, 2020-03-30)

#5240

I have a friend in Australia that may need this support.

Shaun Mullard (Gloucester, 2020-03-30)

#5243

everyone should be helped

Peter Corrigan (dungannon, 2020-03-30)

#5244

I want temporary visa holders to be granted to the right to have early access to their superannuation during these perilous times. It’s the least which can be done to relieve the masses of temporary visa holders in Australia.

Hany Hafez (Sydney, 2020-03-30)

#5248

I’ve been living in Australia for over 10 years now and I’ve been working ever since, paying taxes and helping the economy. I am still a temporary resident and will get absolutely nothing to help financially. I see myself as Australian, I have an Australian partner, I have a child that has Australian Citizenship. And yet, i have no right to access anything to support my family. I always thought Australia is a country where everyone is united and I always try to see the best in situations but honestly, lately I realized that Australia will just look after their own. It’s heartbreaking.

Elisabeth Borchowitz (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5249

I am temporary visa holder who has resided in Australia for 4 years and paid tax
I am worried about my future!

Ellie Woodruff (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5250

The government need to remember a major amount of those working tirelessly as nurses, doctors & hospital staff, chef, kitchen and floor staff, people work to keep autralia running ad a beautiful country are also temporary visa holders.

Peifang Wang (Balcatta, 2020-03-30)

#5256

I'm signing because who gives a***** about your imaginary borders. These are people that need our help. This is not what Australians claim to be. Do better.

Tash Mitchell (New Farm, 2020-03-30)

#5258

Im signing because this is an unprecedented world event and everyone deserves to be financially supported.

Aislin Mctavish (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5260

I have been living, working and paying tax to the Aus government since 2014. I have since married an Australian citizen and recently gave birth to our newborn baby. Because I am still waiting for my temporary partner visa to be approved which has taken over 2 years (currently on a Bridging Visa A), I was rejected for maternity leave pay, the job seeker grant and the job keeper grant. My husband and I were forced to close our business (mandated by the PM) and are now without an income. Please tell me how this is fair? It is discrimination in its fullest capacity.

Ashley Berini (Brisbane, 2020-03-30)

#5261

Financial help for temporary visa holders!

Alessia Cascione (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5264

I have lived and worked in Australia for six years, and consider it my home. I've worked for my current employer for five years, always as a full time employee, and am sponsored by them under the Temporary Skilled Worker subclass. I would appreciate either access to my superfund, or some kind of safety net for those of us who reside here long-term but are currently entitled to no support during the pandemic.

Jessica Ladha (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5265

My sister is a temporary visa holder & I want her to stay in Australia & become a permanent resident

natalie franks (Bondi, 2020-03-30)

#5266

I have been in Australia for almost 9 years and been working for the same restaurant for 8 years since I was a backpacker. I pay tax, I volunteer, and I am still dealing with the immigration for my de facto visa (broke up and domestic violence relationship) bringing for almost 4 years. And now, I nothing is actually eligible for me to apply to get out of the financial crisis.

Pei-jhe Wei (Prahran, 2020-03-30)

#5268

I am here on a working holiday visa, I'm not working at the moment and I have no financial support. I have worked and paid my taxes and feel the Australian government should do something to support people in similar situations to my own.

Eileen Sheeran (Adelaide, 2020-03-30)

#5269

I’m signing because I’m on a working holiday visa

Hilleen van der Galiën (Ballarat, 2020-03-30)

#5270

Visa holders represent a large percentage of the Australian workforce, all contributing tax. We deserve help the same as anyone else in the workforce.

Stephanie Haile (Sydney, 2020-03-30)

#5272

We, all visa holders, need this support from the government urgent!!

Karen Flávio (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5273

I’m a training visa hold 407. My husband and I both lost our jobs. We do not have any income. Rent, food would be the problem.

Rebecca Jiang (Port Douglas, 2020-03-30)

#5274

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary compassion and support

Sabrina Baker (melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5282

I have been living and working in Sydney for over 9 years.
Currently on a 457 visa.

Dyna Karunagoda (SYDNEY, 2020-03-30)

#5284

Because I’m a temporary visa and for this event I lose my job so I hope some help from the government

Diego Marica (Dandenong, 2020-03-30)

#5286

It’s important

Luiz Flavio Andrade (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5293

I’m singing because I’m a Training visa (407) holder. My wife and I both lost job. And we have difficult to pay for rent and buy food.

Xiaoyang LV (Port Douglas, 2020-03-30)

#5295

People need the help more than I do

Erin Graham (Ballina, 2020-03-30)

#5298

I'm signing because I know many temporary visa holders who have been financially impacted by the Corona virus and the 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.

Daniel Thomas (London, 2020-03-30)

#5305

I have lived in Australia for almost 4 years, I pay taxes, I pay rent, I buy things, I have a family and a life here, I am a part of the Australian economy. According to Scott Morrison people who are a part of the Australian economy are essential, that should mean that people like me ARE essential and should get help too. I've lost my job because of covid-19 and since I've been away from my home country for too long I can't get help from there. I've made Australia my new home and now the country that I love is turning its back on me.

Cecilia Andersson (Gold Coast, 2020-03-30)

#5311

Temporary visa held and have been working here, sponsored and paying taxes for 3 years with another 3 remaining on my visa. Recently made redundant due to the pandemic and hospitality industry closing down. Now left with no support financially or otherwise from the government

Edward Shrimplin (Sydney, 2020-03-30)

#5314

all tax contributing people living within the borders of australia needs assistance during this global crisis!

Pieter Le Roux (Auckland, 2020-03-30)

#5315

I am an a 482 Visa and I don't know how to survive the next Month's.

Florian Rupp (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5318

I lost my job for the lockdown, I have 0 income.

Claudia Guerrero (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5323

My girlfriend is in financial hardship, its created a lot of strees on our lives. Please help.
Thank you

Layton Hayes (Brisbane, 2020-03-30)

#5324

I am signing because I have seen how this has affected my temporary visa holder friends, they definitely need some monetary support to surpass this crisis and therefore keep going with their life projects here in beautiful Australia

Pablo Quintero (Melbourne, 2020-03-30)

#5325

I lost my job

Tania Pineda (Brisbane, 2020-03-30)

#5326

I’m a temporary visa holder married to an Australian. Our son was born here, this is my home. Please let us get the support we deserve.

Jess Coleman (Adelaide, 2020-03-30)

#5328

I’m have previously lost my job and struggling to find any work due to the virus

Katherine Meikle (Syndey, 2020-03-30)

#5330

Since I came to Australia 5 years ago I pay taxes and I’m employed legally. I went through the schools and became a qualified chef, now on TRA program (457 visa holder) but can’t continue it due to the virus, it’s suspended as I have no hours to record since last week (also concern about that). I have no any support and no chances to get work at the moment but need to live somehow. I can help to the community doing some non profit jobs if anybody needs but expecting some kind of support too as a human being.
Thank You.

Marcin Socha (Gold Coast, 2020-03-30)

#5333

I’m signing because I work with some lovely hardworking taxpayers who also happen to be sponsored and are just as in need of assistance as the rest of us

Amanda McEwan (Melbourne, 2020-03-31)

#5334

I want to survive

Larisa Smitran (Melbourne, 2020-03-31)

#5336

I’m signing because I am a 482 visa holder residing in Cairns for 3 years and just like everybody else in this time of crisis I need support.

Lauren Ralph (Cairns, 2020-03-31)

#5339

I am signing this because I am a bridging visa holder.

Eduarda Koczmanova (Melbourne, 2020-03-31)

#5344

My friend has worked in Australia for 2 years paying taxes like everyone else, now struggling to pay bills with the loss of work and wanting to continue into a student visa this is making it very difficult to peruse that. She deserves the help.

Victoria Revans (Leeds, 2020-03-31)

#5346

I'm from Germany and because all flights are getting canceled I don't take the risk... So we are stranded in Australia. We do our best to isolate and don't touch anything... I guess better then some other people we saw...
We would love to stay inside but we just have a van and we can't stay all time in a van... Also lost our jobs and running out of our savings... We also need help and support from the country and not a high fee or finding just because we are in the nature. Thanks

Stefanie Mündl (Seal Rocks, 2020-03-31)

#5350

I'm a working holiday visa and with this situation I won't be able to support myself.

Anne Lcf (Melbourne, 2020-03-31)

#5351

I have no work at the moment, I lose my job because of the virus spreading.

James James (Perth, 2020-03-31)

#5353

My friends a severly affected by this. As an Australian citizen, I feel it is our duty to look after those we care about and love. There are part of our community. I vehemently support the motion that the government should do more to relieve those on temp visas during these hard times.

LIONEL TAIWA (MAIDSTONE, 2020-03-31)

#5362

I employ overseas workers and they have contributed so much to my business.

Adele Arkell (Melbourne, 2020-03-31)

#5373

I have friends who are in this situation and they are all so worried.

Attica Broderick (Melbourne, 2020-03-31)

#5375

Im holding a visitor visa

Nam Nguyen (Melbourne, 2020-03-31)

#5377

I'm a temporary resident who calls Australia their home.

Sarah Schmiedler (New Farm, 2020-03-31)

#5378

I have been in Australia 11 years and only on a permanent visa for 1.5yrs. I have worked the ENTIRE time I have been here, paying tax the whole time. I am eligible for centerlink however if I wasn't I would be totally screwed. This country relies so much the temporary visa workforce!

Rachael Terrt (Melbourne, 2020-03-31)

#5379

Because we deserve it as other hardworking humans and I have a 5months old baby to take care. Without my job I don’t have any assistance so I would like the Australian Government to assist please !

Sarabmeet Sandhu (Coles Bay, Tasmania, 2020-03-31)

#5380

I am signing because, I think helping the temporary migrants would be in the best interest of Australian community as the economy has collapsed, and when the economy will start functioning normal all these migrants would be a big asset in rebuilding the economy. Also it’s about human rights as all the other categories and Australian citizens have been looked after in a crisis as big as this, so it’s about humanity that these people should be looked after.

Anil Manu (Launceston, 2020-03-31)

#5381

I am a hard working individual who has given a lot to this country. I pay my taxes, I study at university in this country which let’s be honest costs way too much and I am working myself to the bone just to be here and be studying. We all deserve this benefit because we all give the same amount to this country as any Australian born individual.

Thank

Kyla Van Coller (Coomera, 2020-03-31)

#5384

I'm signing because I have a bridging visa and I have lost my job.

Naghmeh Khaksari (Sydney, 2020-03-31)

#5386

It’s fair

Kate Murray (Suffolk Park, 2020-03-31)

#5392

As a temporary visa in Melbourne, I consider myself as a Australian Citizen who lives, pay taxes and spend his incomes in the Australia Economy.
It’s been 2 weeks now that I’m unemployed with no saving and a really short amount of annual leaves. My situation is the case of a thousand people. The government has to help everybody non only the citizens...

Olivier Remy (Melbourne, 2020-03-31)

#5394

I am here in Sydney. I cannot get out of the country because flights are non-existent and a crazy price. I am now out of a job and do not know when I will be able to get a job again

Anna O Connor (Sydney, 2020-03-31)