Subclass 851 · Permanent
Resolution of Status Visa (Subclass 851)
Permanent residence for certain visa holders, including TPV and SHEV holders who arrived in Australia before 14 February 2023. No visa charge.
About the Resolution of Status Visa (Subclass 851)
The Resolution of Status (RoS) visa (subclass 851) gives permanent residence to certain visa holders, including Temporary Protection (785) and Safe Haven Enterprise (790) visa holders who arrived in Australia before 14 February 2023.
With this visa you can
- Live, work and study in Australia permanently
- Access Services Australia benefits and Medicare
- Access short-term torture and trauma counselling if needed
- Sponsor eligible family through the family visa stream
- Travel for 5 years, and apply for citizenship if eligible
You must
- Be in Australia when you apply and when the visa is granted
- Hold, or have held, an eligible visa such as a TPV or SHEV
- Meet identity and security requirements
Based on Department of Home Affairs information (October 2026). Costs shown are the starting visa application charge for the main applicant. Always confirm current details on the Department of Home Affairs website or ask our team. This page is general information, not migration advice.
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Resolution of Status Visa (Subclass 851): Full Details
Everything about this visa, from eligibility to what happens after grant.
About this visa
Key facts from Home Affairs, in plain English.
There is no visa application charge.
Eligibility
What you need.
You must hold, or be a former holder of, an eligible visa such as a TPV or SHEV.
You cannot apply while subject to an application bar.
You may not be eligible if your most recent TPV or SHEV was refused or cancelled.
Meet identity and security requirements.
Step by step
How it works.
Get expert advice first
Book a consultation with Outlook Immigration. Our registered migration agent will assess your eligibility, confirm this is the right visa for you and explain your options before you apply. Book a consultation.
Gather your documents
Prepare identity documents and evidence for your circumstances.
Apply
Lodge your application, usually online in ImmiAccount.
After you apply
Respond to any requests and keep your details up to date. Home Affairs may also ask for health examinations, police certificates or biometrics (fingerprints and a facial image).
When you have this visa
What happens next.
Live, work and study in Australia permanently, and access services such as Medicare and Centrelink.
Obey Australian laws and meet your visa conditions.
Propose eligible family members through the Humanitarian Program, and later apply for citizenship if eligible.
Resolution of Status Visa (Subclass 851) FAQs
Straight answers to the questions we hear most.
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Certain visa holders, including TPV and SHEV holders who arrived in Australia before 14 February 2023.
No, there is no visa application charge.
Yes.
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