Eligibility Quiz
Do you currently hold a Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) (subclass 785) or a Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) (subclass 790)?
Requirements
To qualify for the Subclass 851 visa, you must meet specific criteria regarding your current visa status and your history in Australia. You do not need to undergo a new assessment of your protection claims; the focus is on your current visa holding and character.
- Current Visa Status: You must hold, or have held, a Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) (subclass 785) or a Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) (subclass 790). This includes individuals whose TPV or SHEV has expired but who have applied for a subsequent TPV or SHEV that has not yet been decided.
- Arrival Date: You must have first arrived in Australia before 14 February 2023.
- Protection Status: You must have already been found to be a person to whom Australia has protection obligations.
- Health and Character: You must meet the standard Australian health and character requirements. This includes providing police clearances from any country where you have lived for 12 months or more over the last 10 years since turning 16.
- Security: You must not be considered a risk to Australia’s national security.
Note: If you have had a protection visa cancelled or refused since your last arrival in Australia on character or security grounds, you may be ineligible for this pathway.
Conditions & Warnings
This pathway is specifically for individuals who already hold a Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV).
Applicants must meet strict security, character, and health requirements.
Qualifications
No formal English language requirement for this subclass.
Fees
There is currently no application charge for TPV/SHEV holders transitioning to this visa.
Program Details
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Key Developments
The Migration Amendment (Resolution of Status Visa Additional Cohort) Regulations 2023 expanded eligibility to include certain individuals who were previously ineligible due to specific visa refusal or cancellation history.
legislation.gov.au ↗The Migration Amendment (Resolution of Status Visa) Regulations 2023 introduced a new identity measure allowing the Department to grant the visa despite identity concerns if the applicant has a compelling reason or engages protection obligations.
legislation.gov.au ↗The Australian Government established the Resolution of Status (subclass 851) visa as a permanent pathway for approximately 19,000 Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) holders.
immi.homeaffairs.gov.au ↗