Protection Visa (Subclass 866) 🛡️🌏

The Protection Visa (Subclass 866) offers safety and permanent residency in Australia for people who face persecution in their home country due to their race, religion, nationality, political opinions, or membership in a social group.

🛡️ Why Apply for a Protection Visa?

• Live, work, and study in Australia permanently 🏠🎓
• Get access to Medicare and Centrelink (Australia’s healthcare and welfare services) 🏥💰
• Apply to sponsor eligible family members 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
• Pathway to Australian citizenship for eligible applicants 🇦🇺

✅ Key Eligibility Criteria

• You must be in Australia and hold a valid visa (not an unauthorised air/marine arrival) ✈️
• You must meet the United Nations Refugee Convention definition of a refugee or satisfy complementary protection criteria under Australian law 📝
• You must demonstrate that you are requesting protection from Australia and meet all character and health requirements ⚖️🩺
• You must not have previously been refused a protection visa (unless certain conditions apply) 🚫
• You must show that granting this visa is in the interest of Australia 🤝

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Members You Can Include

• Your spouse or de facto partner 👩‍❤️‍👨
• Your dependent children or your partner’s children 👶
• Other eligible dependent relatives 👵👨‍🦽

Note: Parental or legal consent is required for fingerprinting or photographs of children under 18. Children under 15 or those unable to cooperate physically are exempt from fingerprinting.

💬 LUMINS Advice

Applying for a Protection Visa is not a typical process – it’s a deeply personal and legally complex journey. At LUMINS, our trusted partnered MARA-registered migration experts are here to support you every step of the way. We believe in justice, dignity, and safety for all. 🕊️

📞 Need help understanding your options or preparing your application? Contact us today. We’ll listen, we’ll care, and we’ll guide you.