RACC Australia

Humanitarian visas for Myanmar nationals prioritised

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(10 November 2022)

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• Nationality

• Membership of a particular social group, or

• Political opinion

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You can't make a valid permanent protection visa application if you:

• Have been refused a protection visa since your last arrival to Australia, or

• Have had a protection visa canceled since your last arrival to Australia, or

• Are a national of 2 or more countries, or

• Have protection in a prescribed safe third country

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To be eligible for subclass 866, Protection Visa, You Must Not have held any of these visas listed below:

• Temporary Protection visa (subclass 785)

• Temporary Safe Haven visa (subclass 449)

• Temporary (Humanitarian Concern) visa (subclass 786), or

• Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790)

 

Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785)

This visa is for people who arrived in Australia without a visa and want to seek asylum. It lets you stay in Australia temporarily if you engage Australia's protection obligations and meet all other requirements for the grant of the visa.
 

With this visa, you can

• Live, work and study in Australia temporarily for 3 years

• Access government services such as jobactive, Medicare, and Centrelink Services

• Access short-term counseling for torture and trauma when required

• Attend 510 hours English Language Classes for Free if you meet certain requirements

• Travel overseas to countries other than your home country if you obtain a written approval

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Including family members

Members of the same family unit may apply together on the same application. They must:

• be in Australia at the time of application

• be eligible to apply for this visa

Members of the same family unit are:

• spouse or de facto partner of the family head

• dependent child or step-child of the family head

• dependent child or step-child of the family head’s partner

• other dependent relatives of the family head

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Read more about Visa options for Afghan Nationals: www.racc.net.au/visa-options-for-afghan-nationals