Protection Visa
Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) (Subclass 790)
The Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (Subclass 790) is a temporary visa for people who come to Australia seeking protection. It is designed to encourage asylum seekers to work and study in regional Australia.
Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) (Subclass 785)
The Temporary Protection Visa (Subclass 785) allows people who come to Australia seeking asylum to stay in Australia temporarily. This visa is for those who meet the definition of a refugee or who are eligible for complementary protection but do not qualify for a permanent Protection Visa.
Humanitarian Visas
Humanitarian visas are designed to offer resettlement to people who are outside their home country and need protection. These visas provide a pathway for people who are in humanitarian need and are at risk of persecution or human rights abuses.
FAQs
A humanitarian visa provides protection and resettlement for individuals facing persecution, violence, or serious harm in their home country.
Refugee visas (e.g., Subclass 200) are for people seeking protection outside their home country, while humanitarian visas (e.g., Subclass 202) include people still in their country or who may face serious harm.
Processing times can vary greatly, often taking several months to a few years, depending on the case complexity and the applicant’s location.
Yes, all applicants must meet health, character, and security requirements for humanitarian visas.
Yes, if you are in Australia and in need of protection, you may be eligible for Subclass 785 (TPV) or 790 (SHEV).
Some humanitarian visas, like Subclass 201 and 202, are permanent, but temporary visas such as Subclass 785 and 790 do not lead directly to permanent residency.
Certain visas, like Subclass 202, allow you to sponsor family members if they are at risk of persecution or harm.
There is no specific age limit for humanitarian visas.
You may appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) or reapply if circumstances have changed significantly
It is not required, but it can be helpful to seek legal advice or assistance, especially for complex cases.
The Subclass 790 visa (SHEV) is a temporary visa for asylum seekers that allows them to live, work, and study in regional Australia for up to 5 years.
You gain access to work and study in regional areas, and you may apply for permanent residency after meeting certain regional work or study requirements.
To access future visa pathways, you must live and work or study in a regional area for 3.5 out of the 5 years.
Yes, after meeting regional work or study requirements, Subclass 790 visa holders may become eligible for permanent skilled or family visas.
Yes, you can include immediate family members such as your spouse and dependent children.
You will not be eligible for a permanent visa and will have to apply for another temporary visa or renew your SHEV.
Yes, you can study in Australia while holding a Subclass 790 visa.
The Subclass 790 visa is valid for 5 years.
Yes, Subclass 790 visa holders have full work rights in Australia.
Travel outside Australia is restricted, and you need special permission (a “substantial reason”) from the Department of Home Affairs to travel.