Reviewed by Robbie Toor, Registered Migration Agent (MARN 1170356) · Last reviewed
The protection visa (subclass 866) is for people who are already in Australia and who are owed protection under the Refugees Convention or Australia's complementary protection obligations.
Protection visa help from a registered migration agent
Robbie Toor (MARN 1170356) prepares and lodges protection visa applications, helps you set out your claims and gather the evidence behind them, and represents clients at the Administrative Review Tribunal if an application is refused. Consultations run in English, Punjabi and Hindi.
What is the protection visa?
Australia is a signatory to the 1951 Refugees Convention. A person is a refugee if they have a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion. Complementary protection covers people who face a real risk of significant harm if returned to their home country.
Where to get help
Send us your details for a free visa assessment or call 0425 825 500 to talk to Robbie. If you cannot afford private representation, free help may be available from Refugee and Immigration Legal Service (RAILS) or Legal Aid Queensland.
If you have been refused and have a deadline
If you have been refused a protection visa, very strict deadlines apply for appeal. Contact us straight away so the deadline can be confirmed. The Administrative Review Tribunal deadline is usually very short for protection matters.
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Work with a MARA registered immigration agent from the first consultation.