Are you a refugee or someone with complementary protection residing in Australia? If this is the case, you may be eligible for a subclass 866 visa, which permits you to live and work continuously in Australia.

If you are currently in Australia and have been granted a protection visa, the subclass 866 visa is a permanent visa that allows you to reside and work there. Before applying for a subclass 866 visa, you must have landed in Australia legitimately and been given a protection visa.

You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for a subclass 866 visa:

• You must have a valid protection visa in Australia.
• The candidate must have spent at least two years in Australia.
• You must have a decent personality.
• The English language requirements must be met.

The protection visa 866 processing time subclass visa is typically 90 days.