Holders who arrived on or after this date may apply for a further TPV or SHEV; earlier arrivals may be eligible for Resolution of Status (851).
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Temporary Protection visa 785
Three-year protection visa for people who arrived without a visa or were not immigration cleared. General information only.
In force
File: 785
Main chargeA$50
Information checked22 October 2026
Personal adviceRegistered agent only
Who it is for
People in Australia who arrived without a valid visa or were not immigration cleared, and who engage Australia's protection obligations. This page is general information only.
Published eligibility
- Be a refugee or meet the complementary protection criteria.
- Not barred from applying (for example unauthorised maritime arrivals need the bar lifted; previous protection refusals or cancellations can bar an application).
- Identity, security, health and character.
Where you apply from
In Australia, with all family members included in Australia.
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
Get specialist help first
Protection matters need a specialist. Free help may be available from community legal services.
Where a registered migration agent can helpOnly an agent with specialist protection experience should act; otherwise the agent refers you to free services.
- 02
Review rights
A refusal can usually be reviewed at the Administrative Review Tribunal within strict time limits.
Where a registered migration agent can helpExplains the deadline in your letter.
Charges and processing times.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application lodged in Australia | A$50 |
| In immigration detention and not immigration cleared | Nil |
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
- Protection claims not accepted.
- Application bar not lifted.
- Identity not established.
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.
Sources
- Home Affairs: Temporary Protection visa (subclass 785)
- Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your circumstances.
Where this becomes advice
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.
Ask for a referral to Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130 Ask for a call back about a referral
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.