Resolution of Status visa (subclass 851)
The Resolution of Status Visa (Subclass 851) offers permanent resolution of status for specific visa holders, including Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) holders who entered Australia before 14 February 2023. Here's an overview of this visa:
This visa allows you to:
Live, work, and study in Australia permanently.
Access benefits from Services Australia and Medicare.
Receive short-term counseling for torture and trauma if required.
Sponsor eligible family members for permanent residence through the family visa stream.
Travel to and from Australia for a period of 5 years.
If eligible, become an Australian citizen.
If eligible, attend English language classes for free.
The application fee for the Resolution of Status Visa (Subclass 851) is Nil.
There are no specific visa conditions associated with the Resolution of Status Visa.
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To be eligible for this visa, you must meet the following requirements:
Hold (or have previously held with no cancellation) one of the following visas:
Temporary Protection visa (subclass 785) and arrived in Australia before 14 February 2023.
Safe Haven Enterprise visa (subclass 790) and arrived in Australia before 14 February 2023.
From 14 February 2023, TPV and SHEV holders who held their TPV or SHEV before this date are eligible to apply for a Resolution of Status visa. The application can be made online via mmiAccount.
If you have submitted a TPV or SHEV application before 14 February 2023 and it has not been finally determined, your application will be automatically converted to a Resolution of Status visa application. This includes any subsequent TPV or SHEV application.
If you currently hold a bridging visa and made a valid application for a TPV or SHEV before 14 February 2023, the Department will convert your TPV or SHEV application to a Resolution of Status visa application. You must satisfy the requirements for the grant of a TPV or SHEV.
You cannot apply for a Resolution of Status (RoS) visa while you are subject to an application bar, including the section 46A bar for Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals. The online application form for an RoS visa includes the notification of a section 46A application bar lift.
Notably, you should not have previously had your most recent TPV or SHEV refused or cancelled. Protection claims already considered in a Protection visa application or by the Tribunal will not be reevaluated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, if you meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply for Australian citizenship while holding the Resolution of Status Visa.
Sponsoring eligible family members allows them to join you in Australia as permanent residents, enjoying the same rights and privileges.
Yes, you can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years from the date of visa grant.
It is crucial to apply for the Resolution of Status Visa before your TPV or SHEV expires, as the expiry of your visa may lead to unlawful status and loss of access to government services.
No, if your most recent TPV or SHEV application was refused or cancelled, you are not eligible for a Resolution of Status Visa.
Currently, there are no frequently asked questions available for the Aged Dependent Relative Visa (Subclass 114).