Book to attend a RAILS information session about changes to TPV and SHEV visas here: Events | Refugee and Immigration Legal Service (rails.org.au)
Read about what these changes mean to you in this fact sheet:
TPV/SHEV Conversion fact sheet English version
TPV/SHEV Conversion fact sheet Farsi version
TPV/SHEV Conversion fact sheet Hazaragi version
TPV/SHEV Conversion fact sheet Rohingya audio version
TPV/SHEV Conversion fact sheet Arabic version
TPV/SHEV Conversion fact sheet Dari version
TPV/SHEV Conversion fact sheet Pashto version
TPV//SHEV Conversion fact sheet Tamil version
On Sunday, 12th February, the Minister of Immigration made an announcement about boat arriving refugees and permanent visas.
It applies to those who have ever held a TPV or SHEV visa if that visa has not been cancelled.
From 14 February 2023, a small number of people will be asked to apply for a permanent visa. Most people will not be able to apply for a permanent visa until late March 2023.
We strongly recommend that you do not make contact with the Department until you have been to a RAILS information session or spoken to one of our lawyers. It can be easy to make a mistake and this could impact your visa or application.
Key messages for boat arriving asylum seekers - English
Key messages for boat arriving asylum seekers - Pashto
Key messages for boat arriving asylum seekers - Dari
Key messages for boat arriving asylum seekers - Tamil
Key messages for boat arriving asylum seekers - Farsi
Key messages for boat arriving asylum seekers - Hazaragi
Key messages for boat arriving asylum seekers - Arabic
Key messages for boat arriving asylum seekers - Rohingya
Key messages for community leaders, stakeholders and others