In January 2022, Alex Hawke and Josh Frydenberg said the refunds would be processed 'quickly'. But SBS News understands only around 500 claims have been finalised to date, out of around 11,000. auspol immigration workingholiday
Thousands of international arrivals on Working Holiday visas have been waiting for months with no response and no refund, as promised by the former Australian government.
The promised refund was a strive to boost tourism after the sector took a hard hit throughout Australia's lockdowns and to help address labour shortages in hospitality, agriculture and several other industries.But SBS News understands that around 500 working holiday maker claims have been finalised to date, out of around 11,000 which have been lodged since January.
"I applied on the government website on 12 March and it's now 6 July and no-one has contacted me," Ms Fernandez said."When the government said they would refund the money, I was really happy. I thought: 'I can use this to pay rent or buy groceries this month'. "I arrived in Australia on 15 February and had confirmation of the visa refund on 22 February," Mr Dupond told SBS News.Gregoire Blanc, also from France on a working holiday visa, said he asked for his refund, but months later "nothing has happened still".
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