Immigration And Visa Services For Refugee / Humanitarian
Australian Refugee Humanitarian Visas
For many years, Australia has set a number of visas under the Refugee and Humanitarian program to resettle people for humanitarian reasons (offshore resettlement) and for grants of asylum in Australia (onshore protection).
Onshore Protection Visas (subclass 866)
The onshore component of the program is for asylum seekers who apply for refugee status after arriving in Australia. This visa allows an individual to stay in Australia on a permanent basis and is only applicable for those applicants who are refugees or family members of the refugee as per the definition of refugee convention or meet the Complementary Protection criteria in the Australian migration act 1958.
Grounds for protection:
Race
Religion
Nationality
Political opinion
Membership of a particular social group
Eligibility
You have entered Australia on a valid visa and currently staying in the country
You meet Australian protection guidelines
You are appealing for protection as a refugee
You are not barred from lodging a protection visa application
You meet health and character requirements
Benefits
Stay in Australia indefinitely
Work and study in Australia
Have access to Medicare
Free to travel to and from Australia innumerable times till the protection visa is valid
Qualify to apply for Australian citizenship after fulfilling eligibility criteria
We at Mr. Migrate are known since ages for our commendable work and transparency. We have a team of professionals and consultants who will guide you through the complete process of obtaining a refugee humanitarian visa.
Australia has undertaken a basic obligation of not returning an individual to a country where there is a life risk on the individual – they will be either killed, tortured or suffer cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Complementary protection visa may also be issued to those individuals seeking refugee status but aren’t refugees as outlined by the refugee convention. However, in this case, such individuals need to prove that they truly face the risk of significant damage if they return to their home country.
Offshore resettlement Visa
If you are seeking protection in Australia and are located outside Australia, you may be eligible to apply for a number of visas that will allow you to resettle in Australia on refugee or humanitarian grounds.
Refugee Visa (Subclass 200)
This visa is for individuals:
Living outside Australia
Living outside their home country
Are persecuted in their home country
Benefits
Have a right to live permanently in Australia
Enroll for the public health schemes
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
Work and study in Australia
Enroll in English language classes for free for up to 510 hours
Be eligible to become an Australian citizen
Sponsor relatives for permanent residency
Eligibility
Apart from the ones mentioned above:
Individuals should hold good moral and health conduct
Have no outstanding debt to the Australian government
You may add certain family member while applying for visa subclass 200 such as spouse, partner, dependent children, partner’s dependent children, relatives who are dependants.
Many applicants considered under Subclass 200 category are either identified by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) or referred to the Australian government by the UNHCR.
In-country Special Humanitarian Visa (subclass 201)
Applicable for individuals who are subject to persecution in their home country and who has not been able to leave that country to seek refuge elsewhere.
The individual must be residing outside Australia while applying for subclass 201 visa and they must also be outside Australia when the visa is decided.
In most cases, once the visa is granted the Australian government pays for the travel costs to Australia, medical examination and cultural orientation.
Eligibility
Living in the home country and persecuted there
Powerless in order to look for refuge somewhere else
Free from any outstanding debts to the Australian government
Meets the medical examination which lasts for 12 months
Can provide evidence of having good character and not involved in any unlawful activities
Benefits
Stay, work and study in Australia on a permanent basis
Enroll in Medicare
Get access to certain social security payments
Apply for Australian citizenship after fulfilling certain criteria
Avail the facility of free English language classes
Easily apply for travel documents when traveling overseas
Sponsor family members for permanent residency
Global Special Humanitarian Programme Visa (subclass 202)
Subclass 202 visas are for individuals living outside their home country, is subject to substantial discrimination amounting to gross violation of human rights and is proposed by an eligible person or organization in Australia.
There are no charges for applying for this visa, however, the applicant may have to pay for documentation, medical and character certificate directly to the concerned department. The Australian government doesn’t pay for the travel cost as well.
Eligibility
Is medically fit and fine
Has good and clean character, free from any illegal involvement
The applicant is not residing in Australia
An applicant is living outside their home country
Suffer from discrimination resulting in the violation of human rights
Benefits
Permanently residing, studying and working in Australia
Enroll in healthcare and medical schemes
Sponsor family members for permanent residency
Apply for Australian citizenship after fulfilling the eligibility criteria
After the grant of visa, freely travel to and from Australia
Enroll in English language classes
Emergency Rescue Visa (subclass 203)
Only applicable to individuals who are subject to persecution in their home country and face an immediate threat to their life and personal security. All candidates for this subclass are referred by UNHCR.
Eligibility
Have to be living outside Australia
You are persecuted in your home country
UNHCR refers you to Australia because you urgently need to be resettled
You must meet certain health requirements, which are usually valid for a period of 12 months. The health requirements may be waived if compassionate and compelling circumstances exist.
You must meet character requirements as well; this applies to the applicant and all dependent family members
You must have no outstanding debts to the Australian government
Benefits
Permanently stay in Australia
Refer family members for permanent residency
Attend English language classes
Enroll in health-related schemes
Access certain social security payments
Work and study in Australia
Only applicable to individuals who are subject to persecution in their home country and face an immediate threat to their life and personal security. All candidates for this subclass are referred by UNHCR.
Women at Risk Visa (subclass 204)
This is for individual women residing outside their home country without any protection of a male relative and is in danger of victimization, harassment, or serious abuse because of their gender. To be measured for resettlement in Australia under this visa, you would require to be referred by UNHCR to the government of Australia.
Eligibility
You must be living outside Australia and outside your home country
You don’t have any kind of protection from a male relative
You are in danger of harassment, victimization, or serious ill-treatment
You possess good health and moral conduct
You don’t have any outstanding debt to the Australian governmentYou don’t have any outstanding debt to the Australian government
Benefits
Permanent residency
Get educated and employed in Australia
Enroll in health care schemes and certain social security benefits
Live for a minimum of 4 years in Australia and then apply for Australian citizenship (subject to other criteria as well).
Sponsor family members for permanent residency
Join English language programs
Why should you choose Mr. Migrate?
We are here with the purpose of paving the right path for immigration seeking clients. Our core fundamentals of working are to align the procedure formalities with what the client is looking for and simultaneously exterminate the tension involved.
If you think you are eligible for an Australian Refugee Humanitarian visa, contact us and we will lead you forward.
