[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":98},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fWvIeLJBCQ3ThZMjfZLr4_t43BxNmFrM_lYpa_m3cu5Y":3,"$fgGpcmMruo6TMQJxznk5nf1eKETMXqIT4gThpSNXjC4M":50},{"_id":4,"name":5,"subclass":6,"slug":7,"category":8,"type":9,"description":10,"officialUrl":11,"sections":12,"__v":49},"69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593d4","Protection visa","866","protection-866","Refugee","Permanent","Grants permanent residency to individuals already in Australia who meet the criteria for refugee status or complementary protection.","https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-listing\u002Fprotection-866",[13,17,21,25,29,33,37,41,45],{"title":14,"content":15,"_id":16},"Eligibility for a Protection visa","Protection visas are for people (or their family members) who, if they return home, face a real risk of significant harm or persecution on the grounds of:\n\n-   race\n-   religion\n-   nationality\n-   membership of a particular social group\n-   political opinion.\n\nTo apply for a Protection visa, you must be in Australia, having arrived on a valid visa and been immigration cleared on arrival.\n\nWhen you apply for a Protection visa you are seeking asylum in Australia from your home country. If you can legally enter and safely live in another country (apart from your home country), you will not be granted a Protection visa in Australia.\n\nRead more about [Australia's protection obligations](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fwhat-we-do\u002Frefugee-and-humanitarian-program\u002Fabout-the-program\u002Fseek-protection-in-australia\u002Faustralia-protection-obligations).","69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593d5",{"title":18,"content":19,"_id":20},"If we refuse your Protection visa","We refuse over 85% of Protection visa applications as they do not meet the requirements for the visa. Applications from some nationalities have refusal rates close to 100%. If we refuse your Protection visa application:\n\n-   you cannot apply for most other visas while you are in Australia\n-   you will need to leave Australia if you do not hold a valid visa\n-   you and your family may find it harder to visit Australia in the future\n-   your refusal will stay on your immigration record for life\n-   it can impact future visa applications to other countries outside of Australia.\n\nThe Australian Government will detain and remove refused Protection visa applicants who no longer have a right to stay in Australia. These enforcement activities help maintain the integrity of Australia’s immigration system.\n\nIf we detain and remove you from Australia after we refuse your Protection visa application, you may need to pay back the costs of your removal. This could be thousands of dollars.\n\nYou can read more about what can happen if an application for a Protection visa is refused by viewing [Protection visa applicant stories](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-listing\u002Fprotection-866\u002Fgenuine-asylum-seekers\u002Fpv-applicant-stories).","69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593d6",{"title":22,"content":23,"_id":24},"Check if a Protection visa is right for you or someone you know","To see if a Protection visa is right for you or someone you know, use our Protection visa information guide.\n\nThe guide will ask you questions to help guide you on whether or not you, or someone you know, should apply for a Protection visa. The Australian Government will not store or be able to see any of your answers\n\nThe guide is for general information only and is not legal advice. You cannot use it in an application for a visa.\n\n[Protection visa information guide](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-listing\u002Fprotection-866\u002Fwhat-you-need-to-know-866-visa)","69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593d7",{"title":26,"content":27,"_id":28},"Your responsibilities when submitting a Protection visa application","When you submit a Protection visa application, it is your responsibility to ensure that all of the information you provide is correct. This applies even if somebody else completes and submits your application for you. Make sure that you understand what you are applying for and what information you are providing in the application before anyone helps you to complete or submit it.\n\nThere are serious consequences if you provide false or misleading information or false documents in a Protection visa application. This can include large fines, possible jail for up to 10 years, or both. It may also be harder for you and your family to return to Australia, even on a visitor, student, or temporary work visa such as a [Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme visa](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-listing\u002Ftemporary-work-403\u002Fpacific-australia-labour-mobility-stream)\n\nCommunities in Australia play an important role in stopping the spread of false information to people considering applying for a Protection visa. This includes spreading awareness of the risks of submitting false or misleading information and using an unregistered migration adviser.\n\nIf someone asks you to write a support letter for their Protection visa application, only do so if you believe they face the risk of significant harm or persecution if they return home. Encourage them to seek help from a specialist refugee and immigration legal provider in their state or territory through free legal help.","69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593d8",{"title":30,"content":31,"_id":32},"Travel restrictions when we process or approve your visa","Do not travel to the country you are seeking Australia’s protection from when you apply for a Protection visa, even if your family lives there. If you do, we may refuse your application.\n\nIf we grant you a Protection visa, you cannot travel to the country you have obtained asylum from without permission from the Australian Government. This applies even if your family lives there.","69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593d9",{"title":34,"content":35,"_id":36},"Seek the right advice before you apply","Before you apply for a Protection visa, you should get official advice from a registered migration agent or an Australian legal practitioner.\n\nYou can get free and confidential advice from a specialist, government-funded refugee and immigration legal provider in your state or territory. These providers can help you:\n\n-   find out if you are eligible for a Protection visa or another more suitable visa\n-   understand the application process\n-   understand the implications of a Protection visa refusal\n-   complete and lodge a Protection visa application if required.\n\nList of legal providers in your state or territory\n\nState or Territory\n\nWebsite\n\nAustralian Capital Territory\n\n[Legal Aid ACT](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.legalaidact.org.au\u002F)\n\nNew South Wales\n\n[Refugee Advice and Casework Service](http:\u002F\u002Fwww.racs.org.au\u002F)\n\nNorthern Territory\n\n[Refugee Legal](http:\u002F\u002Fwww.refugeelegal.org.au\u002F)\n\nQueensland\n\n[Refugee and Immigration Legal Service](http:\u002F\u002Fwww.rails.org.au\u002F)\n\nSouth Australia\n\n[Legal Services Commission of SA](http:\u002F\u002Fwww.lsc.sa.gov.au\u002F)\n\nTasmania\n\n[Tasmanian Refugee Legal Service](http:\u002F\u002Fwww.trls.org.au\u002F)\n\nVictoria\n\n[Refugee Legal](http:\u002F\u002Fwww.refugeelegal.org.au\u002F)\n\nWestern Australia\n\n[Circle Green Community Legal](http:\u002F\u002Fwww.circlegreen.org.au\u002F)\n\nYou can also seek general immigration help from an exempt person.\n\nAn exempt person is someone who is not a registered migration agent or legal practitioner but who is allowed to provide general immigration help. This may be:\n\n-   your nominator or sponsor\n-   your close family member\n-   a parliamentarian\n-   a member of a diplomatic mission\n-   a member of a consular post\n-   a member of an international organisation.\n\nA person who is not a registered migration agent or an Australian legal practitioner must not charge you a fee for their help. It is illegal for an exempt person to charge a fee.\n\nTo check if someone is a registered migration agent, search the online register on the [Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) website](https:\u002F\u002Fportal.mara.gov.au\u002Fsearch-the-register-of-migration-agents\u002F). You can also find out more about getting help from an [Australian legal practitioner](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fhelp-support\u002Fwho-can-help-with-your-application\u002Fusing-a-legal-practitioner).\n\nRead more about [who can help you with your application in Australia](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fhelp-support\u002Fwho-can-help-with-your-application\u002Foverview).\n\nFind out the [steps to choose a registered migration agent](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mara.gov.au\u002Fget-help-with-a-visa\u002Fhelp-from-registered-agents\u002Fsteps-to-choose\u002Fstep-by-step).","69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593da",{"title":38,"content":39,"_id":40},"Beware of visa scammers","It is unlawful for a person to charge for migration advice unless they are a registered migration agent or an Australian legal practitioner. You risk getting incorrect advice that could harm your chances of staying in Australia if you do not use a registered migration agent or an Australian lawyer.\n\nBeware of visa scams and scam agents pretending to be official migration professionals. Scam agents often advertise their services on social media and in online chat groups. They sometimes tell applicants to submit false documents, or to give false or misleading information when applying for a Protection visa. Some scammers charge a lot of money for this incorrect advice.\n\nIf someone promises you a Protection visa, or demands a large upfront payment to ‘fast-track’ your application, it is probably a scam. Find out what to look out for in [visa scams](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fhelp-support\u002Fvisa-scams).\n\nIf someone tries to illegally give you immigration assistance, you can tell us by using the [Border Watch Online Report](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fhelp-and-support\u002Fdepartmental-forms\u002Fonline-forms\u002Fborder-watch). You do not have to give your name.","69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593db",{"title":42,"content":43,"_id":44},"Other visa options","Other visas may be more suited to your circumstances if you do not meet the eligibility for a Protection visa.\n\nTo find the right visa for you, [Explore your options](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-finder).","69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593dc",{"title":46,"content":47,"_id":48},"Help with an expiring visa and status queries","To find out if your visa is expiring soon or has already expired, fill in your details at [Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO)](https:\u002F\u002Fonline.immi.gov.au\u002Fevo\u002FfirstParty?actionType=query).\n\nOur Status Resolution Service (SRS) can help you resolve your immigration issues. SRS officers can:\n\n-   address obstacles or barriers which prevent case resolution\n-   provide clear information about immigration pathways or departure options\n-   grant bridging visas to eligible people who are currently unlawful.\n\nFind out more at [Status Resolution Service](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fwhat-we-do\u002Fstatus-resolution-service\u002Foverview).","69e1a26f403a1dad6f4593dd",0,[51,73,83,91],{"name":52,"slug":53,"city":54,"state":55,"services":56,"phone":69,"website":70,"stateSlug":71,"citySlug":72},"Australian Immigration Law Services","australian-immigration-law-services","Sydney","NSW",[57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68],"skilled-nominated-190","skilled-independent-189","skilled-work-regional-491","permanent-residence-skilled-regional-191","skilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494","skills-in-demand-482","employer-nomination-scheme-186","partner-820-801","student-500","temporary-graduate-485","global-talent-858","visitor-600","61280542537","https:\u002F\u002Faustraliavisa.com","new-south-wales","sydney",{"name":74,"slug":75,"city":76,"state":77,"services":78,"phone":79,"website":80,"stateSlug":81,"citySlug":82},"Immagine Australia Immigration Pty. Ltd.","immagine-australia-immigration-pty-ltd","MELBOURNE","VIC",[57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68],"61370202981","http:\u002F\u002Fwww.IMMagine-immigration.com","victoria","melbourne",{"name":84,"slug":85,"city":86,"state":77,"services":87,"phone":88,"website":89,"stateSlug":81,"citySlug":90},"Maison Chen Law Group","maison-chen-law-group","FITZROY",[57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68],"61370651628","https:\u002F\u002Fmaisonchenlaw.com.au","fitzroy",{"name":92,"slug":93,"city":94,"state":77,"services":95,"phone":96,"website":97,"stateSlug":81,"citySlug":82},"VISAENVOY","visaenvoy","Melbourne",[57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68],"61395217577","http:\u002F\u002Fvisaenvoy.com",1776407294224]