In-country Special Humanitarian visa (subclass 201)
This visa is for the individuals who are living in their home country and are subject to persecution in your home country and face an immediate threat to your life or personal security. However they have not been able to leave that country to seek refuge elsewhere.
Requisites of the Visa:-
- You should be living in your home country and are persecuted there.
- You have not been able to leave that country to seek refuge elsewhere.
- You must hold good moral and health character.
- You should not be having any outstanding debts to Australian government or must have arrangements to pay the same if any.
Privileges of the Visa:-
- Provides you right to live in Australia indefinitely.
- Applicant can work in Australia during your stay.
- Applicant can enroll in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses.
- Allows you to apply citizenship if you meet certain requirements.
- Allows you to move to and fro for five years starting from the day visa is granted.
- You can sponsor your relatives for permanent residency.
- Can get enrollment in English classes
How much the visa costs:-
- In-country Special Humanitarian visa (subclass 201)-Nil (Base Application Charge) Consultancy / Processing Fee
$950/- (USD) - Additional Applicant Charge 18 and over-Nil
(Base Application Charge) Consultancy / Processing Fee
$100/- (USD) - Additional Applicant Charge 18 and under-Nil
Additional charges:-
- Medical Examination:-To be paid directly to the doctor conducting medical examination
- Police check:-To the corresponding authorities in the respective countries where you have lived for more than 6/12 months depending on the visa subclass
- Certification/Translation of Docs-Depending on the certifying person and number of copies to be certified