Hi everyone,
I have been on several visas 485, 457, 482 and now 489 hoping to apply 887 soon. I worked for the same company for nearly 8 years of full-time paid taxes and I love Australia. After Jobkeeper payment scheme passed the Parliament, a lot of my friends with different companies got the same problems. I hope to seek some relief messages or who to contact for help.
I understand Australia has been through a lot of problems like bushfires and Corona and I couldn't ask for more. But the scheme passed and my employer yesterday sent the message: We regret to inform you that you will not have any shifts/being roster on for at least 4 months or more. We decided to roster only Australian citizens/PR as they got paid from the government. But if we roster you on we have to use our own fund to pay you which we choose not to at the moment.
The company still obviously opened but I technically still got the job, but no shifts. My wife has been stood down as she worked in a coffee shop and we have rents, food, utility bills and 2 kids to pay for. This has really left a big impact on our family. We just want to survive somehow. Did anyone get the same problems on temporary visas? What organization can you ask for help like food? What is the cheapest utility brand did you use?
Thank you