Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea were among countries given early warning of Labor’s change to temporary protection visas.
Refugees already here will be able to apply for a permanent resolution of status visa, which permits access to welfare payments, the National Disability Insurance Scheme and higher education loans.Mr Albanese told question time there were no changes to the rules governing boat arrivals for refugees and asylum seekers.
The federal government has allocated $9.4 million over two years for assistance to affected refugees for visa application assistance, to be provided through specialist legal service providers.Rohullah Hussaini, a temporary protection visa-holder who has lived in regional Victoria since 2012, said he was prevented from reuniting with his wife and daughter because of his temporary status.
Goldstein MP Zoe Daniel said she wanted answers about some 12,000 people not covered by the announcement. Thousands remain on bridging visas and in community detention around the country. “Further, a regional solution must be a priority working with transit countries like Indonesia and Malaysia and, with the current mass exodus from Myanmar, Thailand.”
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