Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge says thousands of Hong Kong students and workers in Australia are almost certainly guaranteed permanent residency if they pass security and character tests.But the government has decided not to create a special humanitarian safe haven for Hong Kong residents who fear persecution under China's new national security law, saying they are able to apply under Australia's existing refugee intake.
Under Australia's new visa scheme 8200 students, 570 temporary skilled migrants, and 900 graduate visa holders already in Australia will have their visas extended by five years and become eligible for permanent residency, while those outside the country with a visa will also be eligible for the extension.
Asked if Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters faced political persecution, Mr Tudge said “there’s certainly a greater risk”. “We decided on deliberately targeting serious talent which is in Hong Kong and businesses that have their regional headquarters in Hong Kong." "Scott Morrison’s promises of safe haven would have led many Australians with family in Hong Kong to believe their family members could soon join them here in Australia. Scott Morrison has broken faith with the Australian people, and he must break his habit of over promising and delivering nothing.”
Gallo_Ways Glad to hear as many of them could have committed crime and violence act and looking for political refugees status and Oz as a safe haven to criminals from HK
Gallo_Ways It’s seems like offering coverage for .5%(10 thousands /2millions) in need, better than nothing.
Gallo_Ways That's great! RE industry get a bailout! Property price always goes up!
Gallo_Ways We are simply vultures circling for some easy economic pickings. We don't give a stuff about anything else. It's all anti China chest beating nonsense added up to nada in terms of 'refugees from HK'..
Gallo_Ways That’s annoying . Went through years of stress for my wife’s PR . Potential Chinese agents get a stress free pathway .
Gallo_Ways Just a shame AlanTudgeMP can't pass a character test.
Gallo_Ways Bradman got a duck in his last innings
Gallo_Ways Just make sure they are all born in HK. Plenty of mainlanders are HK residents, don’t get them mixed up.
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