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Comparison
of Entitlements Permanent Protection Visa (200 or 886),
Temporary Protection Visa (785) and Bridging Visas
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TYPE OF ENTITLEMENT
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Refugees with Permanent Protection
Visas
Entitlements
given to refugees granted a protection visa.
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Refugees with Temporary Protection Visas
Entitlements given to
refugees granted a protection visa after coming to Australia (i.e.
unauthorised arrivals released from detention).
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Asylum Seekers in the community with Bridging Visas
Entitlements given to
'immigration cleared' entrants who applied for asylum while living
in the community and were granted a bridging prior to a decision.
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Income Support
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Granted
immediate access to the full range of Centrelink benefits
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Access
to Special Benefit only (conditions apply). Those with over $5,000
cannot apply
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Denied
Centrelink benefits. May be eligible for the Asylum Seekers Assistance
Scheme after 6 mths.
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Work Rights
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Granted
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Granted
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Denied
if they do not lodge an Asylum claim within 45 days of arriving.
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Employment Assistance
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Granted
access to all employment assistance programs, including Job Network
Intensive Assistance Programs.
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Denied,
except for the most basic services (i.e. using touch screens for
job matching).
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Denied.
Ability to find work limited by the uncertainty
the visa and language difficulties.
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Medicare/ Health Care
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Granted
Medicare and a Health Care Card
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Granted
Medicare, including access to torture and trauma counseling.
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Denied
Medicare if they do not lodge their Asylum claim within 45 days.
Some are granted torture & trauma counseling.
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Settlement Support
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Granted
access to the full range of DIMA settlement support services (such
as on-arrival accommodation (OAA), Community Refugee Settlement
Scheme (CRSS), case management, early health assessment, torture
and trauma counseling and IHSS).
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Denied
settlement support services and accommodation after being released
from detention.
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Denied
access to accommodation and other settlement support services
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English Classes
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Adults
granted 510 hrs of free English classes. Children granted free
intensive English classes.
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Denied
standard 510 hrs of free English classes. Children denied free
intensive English classes.
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Denied
standard 510 hrs of free English classes. Children denied free
intensive English classes.
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Education
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Access
to education like any permanent resident, including access to
HECS.
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Access
to public school and intensive English classes. TAFE classes are
charged at overseas student rates. Must pay up front tertiary
education fees. These costs prevent TPVs from studying.
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Access
to public schools, but charged overseas student rates (approximately
$4,000 a year). Access to intensive English classes at overseas
student rates.
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Family Reunion
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Eligible
to sponsor family members to reunite in Australia
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Denied
split-family reunion rights.
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No
split-family reunion rights while case being decided.
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Travel
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Permitted
to travel overseas and return to Australia.
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No
right of return if they leave Australia (to visit family etc.).
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No
right of return.
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Bond Assistance
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Granted
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Denied
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Denied
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