Protection Visas
Carefully prepared, legally structured applications addressing refugee and complementary protection grounds.
Protection matters are highly sensitive and legally complex. They require detailed personal statements, supporting evidence, reliable country information, and well-developed legal submissions. At Melton Migration, each matter is handled with care, confidentiality, professionalism, and precision.
Subclass 866 — Protection Visa (Onshore)
For individuals in Australia who seek protection because they cannot safely return to their home country. May be granted where the applicant meets the definition of a refugee under the Refugee Convention, or qualifies for complementary Protection due to risk of significant harm.
- Must be lodged while the applicant is in Australia
- Provides permanent residency if granted
- Access to Medicare and work rights
- Pathway to Australian citizenship
Offshore Humanitarian & Refugee Visas
Australia offers protection through its Humanitarian Program for individuals outside Australia who are subject to persecution or substantial discrimination. Subclass 200 is for individuals outside their home country identified as refugees and requiring resettlement — usually requiring referral by UNHCR or sponsorship through approved channels.
- Subclass 200 — Refugee Visa (Offshore): permanent residency upon arrival
- Subclass 201 — In-country Special Humanitarian
- Subclass 202 — Global Special Humanitarian (sponsored applicants)
- Subclass 203 — Emergency Rescue
- Subclass 204 — Women at Risk
Refugee & Complementary Protection Claims
Applicants may be recognised as refugees with a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership of a particular social group. Where an applicant does not meet the refugee definition, they may still qualify for protection if there is a real risk of significant harm.
- Detailed personal statements and statutory declarations
- Identification of Convention grounds and credible narrative development
- Complementary protection framing — arbitrary deprivation of life, torture, cruel or inhuman treatment
- Supporting country information, reports, and risk assessment
Legal Submissions & Country Evidence
A strong protection visa application requires more than a personal story — it requires a legally structured case supported by objective evidence.
- Detailed written submissions addressing legal criteria
- Country condition research (human rights reports, NGO data, government sources)
- Risk assessment and consistency checks across all documents
- Decision-ready applications that are complete, structured, and persuasive
Let us map this pathway for you.
Every case is carefully prepared, evidence-based, and decision-ready. Begin with a private consultation and we will define the strategic direction of your matter.