Many Sponsored Workers are Facing a Double Hit During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The COVID-19 is forcing forces many businesses to stand down employees, including sponsored workers who are unable to access government payments while visa restrictions prevent them from finding other work.

Workers have spoken out about the vulnerability of migrants in the past (AAP). Source: AAP

Those on sponsorship visas are ineligible for JobKeeper and JobSeeker and visa restrictions only allow them to work for the employer who sponsored them.

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