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SydWest congratulates Government’s commitment to long term temporary visa holders and pathway to permanency

The Australian Government has announced the introduction of the Resolution of Status visa, effective from today, 14 February 2023.

Under subclass 851, the Resolution of Status (RoS) visa allows people on Temporary Protection Visas (TPV) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEV) to apply for permanent residency.

19,000 eligible refugees currently on temporary protection visas now have new pathways to secure permanent residency, providing a significant sense of stability and security into the future.

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