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Offer of a Resolution of Status Visa to Ukrainian Temporary Humanitarian Concern (subclass 786) visa holders

​​The Australian Government is committed to supporting Ukrainians and their family members who are in Australia because of the war.

The Minister will make an offer of a permanent stay in Australia, on a case-by-case basis, to Ukrainian nationals who hold a Temporary Humanitarian Concern (subclass 786) visa.

This permanent pathway is through the grant of a Resolution of Status (subclass 851) visa to individuals who accept the offer of a permanent stay and meet relevant criteria for the grant of the visa​. Resolution of Status (RoS) visa holders are able to stay in Australia permanently with the same rights as permanent residents. This includes access to:

  • eligible social security payments
  • the National Disability Insurance Scheme
  • higher education assistance (as this visa is considered a permanent humanitarian visa for this purpose). 

RoS visa holders are also eligible for:

RoS visa holders are eligible to become Australian citizens once they meet residency and other requirements. They can also sponsor family to come to Australia under the family visa stream of the Migration Program.

Eligibility

All Ukrainian Temporary Humanitarian Concern (subclass 786) visa holders who accepted the Australian Government offer of temporary humanitarian stay before 31 July 2022 will be eligible for the offer of permanent stay.

The Australian Government is considering other options to support Ukrainian nationals on temporary visas who did not accept the Australian Government’s offer of temporary humanitarian stay before 31 July 2022. We will provide more information in due course.

Ukrainian nationals considering their visa options should consult a registered migration agent or a legal practitioner to determine the best option for their individual circumstances. Refer to Who can help you with your application?

How to be considered for an offer of permanent stay

The Department of Home Affairs will contact people for whom the Minister has agreed to make an offer of a permanent stay and invite them to apply for a Resolution of Status (RoS) visa. You must receive an invitation to apply for a RoS visa. You cannot apply for this visa any other way.

Request for priority

The Minister will generally prioritise offers of permanent stay for those with the earliest subclass 786 visa cessation dates as per departmental records.

The Australian Government will also look to prioritise processing for subclass 786 visa holders who:

  • hold a subclass 786 visa that is soon to expire;
  • want to enrol in university/TAFE in 2025, and whose immediate family members also hold a 786 visa
  • can demonstrate urgent or compelling and compassionate circumstances that would be assisted by grant of a RoS visa.

If this applies to you, complete the Request for priority consideration web form.

We consider a range of factors during visa application processing. There is no guarantee that we can give your application a higher priority.

Next Steps

If the Minister decides to make you an offer of permanent stay, you will receive a letter via email. If you wish to accept the offer you can access the link in the letter to complete the offer acceptance and information request form. Once the webform has been submitted, this becomes the application for a RoS visa. There is no need to complete a separate application form.

Each person must accept the offer individually. You cannot accept the offer on another person’s behalf. A new and separate webform must be completed and submitted by every member of the family. Only parents or guardians may accept the offer on behalf of a minor or person for whom they have legal guardianship.

Visa holders should keep their contact details up to date via the ‘Update us’ tab in ImmiAccount. If individuals do not have an ImmiAccount they can use the Update contact details form on the department’s website.

All visa grants, including the grant of a RoS visa, are subject to rigorous assessment. These include health, character and security checks. The collection of biometrics is part of the identity and security checking processes. We conduct these checks before we grant a visa.

There is no visa application charge for the RoS visa.

Processing times can vary depending on the circumstances of the applicant and if they can provide relevant information.

We will make every effort to ensure timely processing before your 786 visa expires, and to process members of a family unit together. We appreciate your patience.

Babies born in Australia to subclass 786 holders

If you are the holder of a subclass 786 visa and have given birth to a child in Australia you must tell us as soon as possible. Please provide details to the department, including a copy of your child’s full Australian birth certificate using Form 1022 - Notification of changes in circumstances (Section 104 of the Migration Act 1958). We will then advise of any action you need to take.

Find more information at You had a child.

If you plan to depart ​Australia before you receive an offer of permanent stay

Offers of permanent stay can only be made to Ukrainian nationals who are subclass 786 visa holders and are in Australia. If you hold a subclass 786 visa, it does not permit you to travel to and re-enter Australia and will cease when you leave Australia, and you will not be eligible for the offer of permanent stay as you no longer hold the required visa. You will not be able to re-enter Australia unless you are granted another visa. For information on other visa options, see Explore visa options.

If you hold a subclass 786 visa and wish to be considered for the grant of a subclass 449 visa to enable you to re-enter Australia, please contact 449.786.travel.requests@homeaffairs.gov.au ​​prior to departure.

Factsheet

You can download the Factsheet: Offer of Permanent Stay for Ukrainian 786 visa holders as a PDF in your language:



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