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Protection Visa
Protection Visa - Subclass 866
With this visa, you can stay in Australia permanently if you meet the protection visa requirements.
Get to know in detail:
With Protection visa 866, you can
With Protection visa 866, you can.
- live, work and study in Australia permanently
- sponsor eligible family members for permanent residence through the offshore Humanitarian Program
- access government services such as Medicare and Centrelink services
- travel to and from Australia for 5 years
- if eligible become an Australian citizen
- attend English language classes for free if you are eligible
You must
- engage Australia’s protection obligations (or be a member of the same family unit of someone who does)
- have arrived legally in Australia on a valid visa
- meet all other visa requirements including health, character and security
How long can you stay
- This is a permanent visa. It lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
- You become an Australian permanent resident on the day we grant the visa.
- For Australian citizenship purposes, your permanent residence starts on the day we grant the visa.
Apply from
You must be in Australia when you apply for the visa.
Travel
- You can travel to and from Australia for 5 years from the date you are granted the visa. After 5 years you will need a Resident Return (RRV) visa (subclass 155) or (subclass 157) to re-enter Australia.
- If you want to travel outside Australia, after your visa grant, you should first contact any Australian Passport Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to apply for a travel document
Hope Immigration Services is Here to Help
We understand that it can sometimes be frustrating, stressful and confusing when you want apply for a visa to Australia.
For further assistance regarding your protection visa please call us on (02) 8678 5756 to arrange a personal consultation with one of our Registered Migration Agents.
