Australia offers protection to people facing persecution or serious harm. The main distinction is location: offshore applicants use Humanitarian visas, while onshore applicants use Protection visas.
For those outside Australia seeking resettlement due to persecution or conflict (Subclasses 200, 201, 202, 204).
For people already in Australia claiming protection because they face persecution or harm (Subclass 866).
Offers access to work, study, and eventual pathways to permanent residence for recognized refugees.
These pathways are strictly assessed and highly sensitive. Claims must be presented accurately with precise documentation to demonstrate eligibility and safety risks.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
✓ We sensitively review your circumstances and assess eligibility for the most appropriate protection pathway
✓ We help build a thorough evidence file that accurately and compellingly presents your claim
✓ We guide you through every stage of the assessment, keeping you informed throughout
Resettlement often involves coordination with the UNHCR or nomination by family and community groups in Australia for compelling humanitarian circumstances.
Offshore is for those outside Australia; onshore is for those already in Australia seeking protection.
Yes, immediate family members can often be included in the application or sponsored later.
Many humanitarian and protection visas provide a direct or eventual pathway to permanent residency.
Documentation or testimony regarding the risk of persecution or harm in your home country.
They often refer individuals for resettlement under the offshore humanitarian program.
