Visa file / Visitor and other visas
Resolution of Status visa 851
Permanent visa for eligible TPV and SHEV holders who arrived before 14 February 2023. General information only.
In force
Who it is for
Holders or former holders of a Temporary Protection visa (785) or Safe Haven Enterprise visa (790), and certain other listed visas, who first arrived in Australia before 14 February 2023. This page is general information only.
Published eligibility
- Hold or have held an eligible visa (785 or 790 with first arrival before 14 February 2023, or another visa listed by Home Affairs).
- Not subject to an application bar; the online form includes the section 46A bar lift notification.
- Most recent TPV or SHEV not refused or cancelled.
- Identity, security, health and character.
Where you apply from
In Australia at application and at grant. Apply online in ImmiAccount.
General information only. Matters like this often need specialist help. A registered migration agent can explain the options and refer you to specialist or free services where appropriate.
From first enquiry to grant and after.
The usual steps, and where a registered migration agent can help at each one. Immi Worldwide gives general information and settlement support, never advice about your visa.
- 01
Check eligibility
Specialist community legal services can help with eligibility concerns.
Where a registered migration agent can helpOnly an agent with specialist protection experience should act.
- 02
Apply online
Lodge through ImmiAccount.
Where a registered migration agent can helpHelps prepare identity documents.
- 03
Permanent residence
Family sponsorship and citizenship when eligible.
Where a registered migration agent can helpPlans family sponsorship.
Charges and processing times.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Main applicant | Nil |
Home Affairs does not publish a separate charge for every applicant type on this visa; check the Visa Pricing Estimator. Source: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026. Check the Visa Pricing Estimator before you rely on a figure.
Processing times: not published by Home Affairs for this visa. Global visa processing times.
Common refusal reasons
- Not an eligible visa holder.
- Most recent TPV or SHEV refused or cancelled.
- Character or security.
Drawn from the published criteria and general practice experience. They are not Departmental statistics.
Document checklist
General
A general list. The Department's own document checklist for your application is the one that counts. Ticks stay on this page only.
What changed, and what people ask.
No recent changes are listed for this visa. Check the Home Affairs page for the latest information.
Sources
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your circumstances.
How any of these rules applies to a particular person, which visa to choose, and any application are immigration assistance, given only by a registered migration agent.
Immi Worldwide does not give immigration assistance. For advice about your own situation, Immi Worldwide can refer you to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130, of The Immigration Worldwide Pty Ltd, or you can choose any registered migration agent.
The referral form opens with the box to pass your enquiry to the registered agent already ticked. Immi Worldwide does not charge for a referral.