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Asylum seekers denied access to bridging visas work illegal jobs to survive as advocates call for change
No work rights, no study rights, no access to Medicare.
Key points:
- Refugees are being denied access to bridging visas whilst the government assesses their asylum claims
- An asylum seeker says he and others in his situation are forced rely on charities and illegal jobs to survive
- Former Immigration Department worker reveals refugees on ‘negative pathways’ were less likely to be granted bridging visas
That’s the situation facing a number of asylum seekers who are being denied access to bridging visas while they await claims for permanent protection.
One asylum seeker, Ahmed*, said living without a visa was forcing him underground and severely damaging his mental health.
“I cannot do anything,” he said.
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