Millios ofn temporary visa holders in limbo due to pandemic

More than two million temporary visa holders living and working in Australia have been left in limbo, and many are struggling to pick up work as businesses struggle due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Seasonal workers pick Riesling grapes at Surveyor's Hill vineyard outside Canberra. Source: AAP

Many temporary visa holders such as the holder of Working Holiday visa, are affected by the corona virus, because their place of work is closed and they cannot get another job.

For those whose visa is now expiring, they are in an uncertain situation, since they cannot return to their home countries due to government travel restrictions.

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