Visitor and other · Subclass 851
Resolution of Status visa
Permanent visa for eligible TPV and SHEV holders who arrived before 14 February 2023. General information only.
This page describes published rules only. Protection and humanitarian matters need a specialist with protection experience, and free help may be available from refugee legal services and legal aid. If you are in danger, call 000.
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.
Key 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 to apply, and bridging visas
In Australia at application and at grant. Apply online in ImmiAccount.
Your journey, step by step
Check eligibility
Specialist community legal services can help with eligibility concerns.
How a registered migration agent helps: A registered migration agent only an agent with specialist protection experience should act.
Apply online
Lodge through ImmiAccount.
How a registered migration agent helps: A registered migration agent helps prepare identity documents.
Permanent residence
Family sponsorship and citizenship when eligible.
How a registered migration agent helps: A registered migration agent plans family sponsorship.
The Department of Home Affairs makes every decision. No one can promise a grant, an invitation or a faster decision.
Government charges from 1 July 2026
| Applicant or item | Charge |
|---|---|
| Charge | Nil |
Fields set to null were not published for this visa or do not apply; check the Visa Pricing Estimator.
Health checks, police certificates, translations, skills assessments and English tests are extra and paid to the provider. Our professional fee is separate and quoted in writing. Estimate total charges for your family.
Source: Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026, read 22 October 2026. Confirm in the Visa Pricing Estimator before you pay.
Processing times
Processing times are not published for this visa.
Check the current Home Affairs guide. A guide only; times change monthly and are not a promise.
Common refusal risks
- 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, not Department statistics.
Document checklist
Tick items as you collect them. Ticks are saved in this browser only and are not sent to us. This is a general list; the Department may ask for more.
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The Immigration Worldwide. Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130. General information, checked 22 October 2026.
Sources and checks
- Home Affairs: Resolution of Status visa (subclass 851)
- Home Affairs Current visa pricing table, charges from 1 July 2026
Related
Information checked 22 October 2026. General information only, not advice about your situation. Australian advice is given by Sukh Sandhu, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1384130.
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