Acting immigration minister tudge has unveiled new arrangements for numerous temporary visas. (Photo of Information)
Australia`s government has implemented a series of temporary policy adjustments for more than 2 million temporary visa holders currently stranded in the country to help them survive the new crown outbreak. However, for a large number of foreigners staying in Australia on visitor visas, the government issued a "guest order ".
The acting immigration minister, Alan Tudge, announced in a statement Saturday that temporary visas had been adjusted to protect the health and lives of Australians, support key industries and help economic recover quickly after the outbreak ended.
There are currently as many as 2.17 million temporary residents in Australia. Mr tudge says australia has no welcome for foreigners who come to australia temporarily for a variety of reasons, whether to fill skills shortages, a shortage of skills, study at full cost, visit relatives or work for a holiday.
Interim residents are an important part of Australian economic and society. In Australia, for example, up to 8,000 healthcare professionals currently have temporary visas.
While permanent Australian citizen 、 and numerous New Zealand citizen have unconditional access to work rights and government subsidies, including new JobKeeper and JobSeeker allowances, temporary visa holders are not entitled to these benefits.
government wants temporary visa holders to be self-reliant, the policy changes announced on saturday are aimed at providing new arrangements for those who work less or even stop work as a result of outbreak.
Just as the government`s recent policy on citizen and permanent residents in Australia has been structured, most temporary visa holders with rights of work can now advance the live a retired life provident fund in Australia to help overcome the difficulties.
Foreigners who are unable to survive through work or their own savings for the next six months government "strongly recommend that" they return to their countries ". For those whose visas are about to expire, arrangements should be made as soon as possible.
He said the policy changes would also help keep temporary visa holders working in key such as health care, live a retired life and disability care, agriculture and food processing.
Australia government calls on international tourists stranded in Australia to leave as soon as possible. (Photo of Information)
Visitor visa
* Currently, there are 203,000 foreigners with visitor visas in Australia, mainly for three months or less.
:: Overseas visitors should return to their home countries as soon as possible, especially those who do not have family support in Australia.
:: Many foreigners have already left Australia and others should follow suit. Student visa
* There are currently 566,000 international students studying in Australia, mainly in higher or vocational education. And they have made a huge contribution to education and economic in Australia, supporting 240,000 jobs.
:: government encourage students to support themselves through family support, part-time work and their savings. As part of the visa application, foreign students need to prove that they can live entirely on their own savings in their first year in Australia.
* Students who have been in Australia for more than one year may advance live a retired life provident fund if they economic difficulties.
:: Further arrangements will government be made for the generation of students studying abroad, for example, some educational institutions have offered tuition discounts to foreign students.
:: Visa requirements can not be met because of the new outbreak, such as for foreign students who are unable to attend classes, government will be flexible in handling cases.
:: The weekly working hours of foreign students will be extended to 40 hours.
:: Overseas students working in the live a retired life care industry and nurse have extended their working hours to support these key industries.
* International students working in supermarket chains have extended their working hours earlier to help replenish commodities when supply is in short supply. But from May 1, as more Australians enter these industries, the working hours of foreign students will return to 40 hours every two weeks. Working Holiday Visa
* There are currently 118,000 foreigners in Australia with work-time vacation visas, known as "backpacker visas ". authorities provide flexibility for their work and life in the next 6 months.
:: Focus on labour support for key sectors in Australia, such as health, live a retired life and disability care, agriculture and food processing and childcare.
:: Those working in the above-mentioned key areas will be exempted from the six-month working limit for the same employer and may apply for a further stay if their visas expire in the next six months.
Temporary skilled migrants
:: There are currently some 139,000 temporary skilled immigrants in Australia who are seeking to fill their skills shortages and whose visas are valid for two or four years. It is expected that skill shortages will persist after the new crown outbreak has passed.
:: Persons with temporary technical immigration visas who are currently suspended but are not dismissed will continue to be valid and will have the opportunity to apply for an extension.
:: Businesses will also be able to reduce the length of work of temporary skilled immigrant visa holders without fear of violating their visa conditions.
:: Holders of such visas may also advance their live a retired life provident fund for the current fiscal year to a ceiling of $10,000.
:: Temporary skilled immigrant visa holders who are unemployed as a result of the new outbreak will leave Australia if they are unable guarantee, find a new employer.
* Temporary technical immigration visa holders with a four-year period who are re-employed after the end of the new crown outbreak will also be included in the visa requirements required for the permanent residence of skilled immigrants if they have already worked in Australia. citizen of New Zealand with 444 visas
* Currently 672000 New Zealand citizen reside in Australia on a 444 visa.
* Persons arriving in Australia before 26 February 2001 will receive benefits and JobKeeper allowances.
* Persons arriving in Australia after 2001 may receive a JobKeeper allowance but not a JobSeeker allowance.
:: New Zealand citizen should consider returning to its home country if it is unable to rely on the above-mentioned subsidies, work or family support.
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* Australia also has another 185,000 temporary residents, about half of whom are on work visas for graduates.
:: They will also be able to advance their live a retired life provident fund.
