NSW announces funding support for temporary visa holders impacted by COVID-19 - SBS Punjabi

Details: Published: Thursday, 16 July 2020 13:46

Responding to a growing call for extending support to migrant communities, the NSW government has announced a package worth $4 million to support vulnerable temporary visa holders adversely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yamamah Agha, general manager of settlement service delivery at SSI, said the grant has come at a critical time for temporary migrants, a majority of whom have either lost their jobs or have their work hours reduced. Click here to read the full SBS article.

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