Conversion of TPVs/SHEVs to a permanent visa
This information sheet explains how you can be granted a permanent RoS visa and get free legal help.
The Federal Government has announced that from 14 February 2023 people who currently hold, previously held or have applied for a Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) may be eligible for a permanent Resolution of Status Visa (RoS visa). People granted a permanent RoS visa will have the same rights and benefits as all permanent residents, including access to family reunion.
- Organisation:
- Topic:
- Target audience:
- New arrivals
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- February 2023
- Last reviewed:
- May 2026
Multilingual resources
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Farsi (Persian) - Conversion of TPVs/SHEVs to a permanent visa
Pashto - Conversion of TPVs/SHEVs to a permanent visa
