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Protection Visa 866

Protection Visa Australia is designed for people who entered Australia on a valid visa and seeking asylum. It’s a permanent visa. You must fulfill Australia’s protection obligations and meet requirements in order to obtain Protection Visa 866.

This 866 visa permits people who are in Australia and want to apply for protection to stay in Australia permanently. Only if the applicant arrived in Australia legally, engage Australia’s protection obligations and fulfil all other visa requirements.

The Protection 866 visa is for those refugees seeking asylum because of the fear of persecution in their home country due to:

  • Race
  • Religion
  • Nationality
  • Political Opinion
  • Membership of a particular social group

To be eligible for an Australia Protection Visa, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Be in Australia: You must be in Australia when you apply for the visa and when a decision is made on your application.
  2. Seek Protection: You must be seeking protection because you fear persecution or harm in your home country due to reasons such as race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
  3. Meet the Refugee Definition: You need to satisfy the criteria of the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and demonstrate that you meet the definition of a refugee.
  4. Not Be Excluded: You should not be excluded from refugee protection due to certain factors, such as having committed serious crimes or being a danger to Australia's security.
  5. Pass Character and Health Checks: You and your dependents must meet certain character and health requirements.
  6. Not Have Any Visa Cancellation: You must not have had a visa canceled or refused while you were in Australia, unless you have since been granted another visa.