Australia prides itself in supporting refugees, 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) are put in place every year.
The Refugee and Humanitarian program provides options for people who are in Australia and want to apply for protection (or asylum). Depending on how you arrived in Australia.
If you find yourself in the position of needing a protection visa, please contact the office as soon as possible to receive advice or representation. There are advantages for lodging your protection visa application as early as possible.
- You position yourself as more credible
- You forfeit favorable work rights condition