Nilufa and Jewel came to South Australia under visa subclass 489. According to the terms of the visa, they have to live in this state for two years after which they will get the opportunity to become permanent residents after getting a one-year full-time job experience.
"I was worried about getting full-time jobs," said Nilufa.
"At first it was very frustrating for me, from where and how I will get a full-time job! After getting a part-time job offer, I used to worried how I will arrange one year's full-time job pay-slip?"
Shohana and Shafiq came to Adelaide on the same visa as Nilufa ad Jewel. They also faced the same problem.
"Job opportunity from joint venture employment program of SABCA and RWM" organised on 11 July, 2018. Source: Supplied
"According to the terms of the visa, I have to stay in South Australia for two years and have to do a one-year full-time job," said Shohana Alam.
Bangladeshi community organisation SABCA has taken the initiative to resolve the problems of newcomers such as Nilufa and Shohana.
Joint venture employment program of SABCA and RWM. Source: Supplied
They organised a program on "Job opportunity from joint venture employment program of SABCA and RWM."
"From this event ,15 temporary residents have been given full-time jobs," said SABCA's Chairperson Mahbub Siraz Tuhin.
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