What type of visa do I have?
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If you entered Australia on a humanitarian visa, you are a humanitarian entrant. You may be a refugee and a permanent resident too. The visa you hold will determine what government settlement services are available to you.
I got my visa outside Australia
The table below explains what sort of humanitarian visa you have if you applied for your visa outside Australia:
| Visa Subclass | Visa Category | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Refugee | Permanent Resident |
| 201 | Refugee (In country special humanitarian) | Permanent Resident |
| 202 | Special Humanitarian Programme | Permanent Resident |
| 203 | Refugee (Emergency Rescue) | Permanent Resident |
| 204 | Refugee (Woman at Risk) | Permanent Resident |
| 447 | Temporary Humanitarian (Secondary Movement Offshore Entry) | Temporary |
| 451 | Temporary Humanitarian (Secondary Movement Relocation) | Temporary |
I got my visa in Australia
The table below explains what sort of humanitarian visa you have if you applied for your visa in Australia :
| Visa Subclass | Visa Category | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 866 | Permanent Protection | Permanent Resident |
| 785 | Temporary Protection | Temporary |
Refugees
If you hold a subclass 200, 201, 203 or 204 visa, you are a permanent resident. You are able to access many government services available to citizens and permanent residents.
Special Humanitarian Program
If you hold a subclass 202 visa, you are a permanent resident. Some person or organisation would have proposed you to come to Australia. Your proposer will be able to help you settle in Australia.
Temporary visas
If you hold a subclass 447 or 451 visa, you are a temporary resident and not able to access the majority of services available to Australian permanent residents. You may still be eligible for other government services.
Protection visas
If you hold a subclass 886 visa, you are a permanent resident. If you hold a subclass 785 visas, you are a temporary resident and not able to access the majority of services available to Australian permanent residents. You may still be eligible for other government services.
For a further explanation of what services you are entitled to
See: Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy