Education + Healthcare Access (refugee) → Australia (DHA + SHP + Subclass 866) 🇦🇺
Migration Act 1958 + Refugee Convention + Subclass 200/202/204/866 · Department of Home Affairs + AAT + Federal Circuit Court · Refugee 200 · In-Country Special Humanitarian 201 · Global Special Humanitarian 202 · Onshore Protection 866
Education + Healthcare Access (refugee) in Australia (DHA + SHP + Subclass 866) falls under Migration Act 1958 + Refugee Convention + Subclass 200/202/204/866 — authority Department of Home Affairs + AAT + Federal Circuit Court · program Refugee 200 · In-Country Special Humanitarian 201 · Global Special Humanitarian 202 · Onshore Protection 866.
Partner network: UNHCR Bangkok, JRS, Asylum Access Thailand, RefugePoint, HIAS, Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service.
Australia (DHA + SHP + Subclass 866) legal framework: Migration Act 1958 + Refugee Convention + Subclass 200/202/204/866 — enforced by Department of Home Affairs + AAT + Federal Circuit Court · program Refugee 200 · In-Country Special Humanitarian 201 · Global Special Humanitarian 202 · Onshore Protection 866. Special Humanitarian Program (SHP) needs an Australian proposer + Subclass 866 for onshore applications.
Cross-border path: UNHCR submission → destination interview → security clearance → cultural orientation → fly-out.
Education + Healthcare Access (refugee) takes 21-90 working days at 25,000-85,000 บาท.
IDC release — 280+ Suan Phlu releases via NRSM screening + UNHCR letter + bail.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map Migration Act 1958 + Refugee Convention + Subclass 200/202/204/866
Eligibility / timing / one-year deadline under Department of Home Affairs + AAT + Federal Circuit Court.
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Evidence + COI
Country-of-origin information to Refugee 200 · In-Country Special Humanitarian 201 · Global Special Humanitarian 202 · Onshore Protection 866 standards.
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Filing + interview
Forms + interview prep with Department of Home Affairs + AAT + Federal Circuit Court.
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Decision + appeal
Decision + appeal within Department of Home Affairs + AAT + Federal Circuit Court deadlines.
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Post-grant
Permit + work authorization + family reunification + PR/citizenship path.
Frequently asked questions
Which law applies in Australia (DHA + SHP + Subclass 866)?
Migration Act 1958 + Refugee Convention + Subclass 200/202/204/866
Governing body?
Department of Home Affairs + AAT + Federal Circuit Court
Covered program?
Refugee 200 · In-Country Special Humanitarian 201 · Global Special Humanitarian 202 · Onshore Protection 866
Country-specific notes?
Special Humanitarian Program (SHP) needs an Australian proposer + Subclass 866 for onshore applications.
Acceptance rate?
US 30-40% · Canada 60-70% · Germany 50-60% · UK 70%+ · Japan/Korea <2% · Australia 25-30%.
Interview-to-decision timeline?
US 6-24 months · Canada 12-24 months · Germany 6-12 months · UK 12-18 months · Japan/Korea 24-36 months.
Path to PR/citizenship?
US LPR 1 yr + citizenship 5 yrs · Canada PR on arrival + citizenship 3 yrs · EU 5 yrs + citizenship 5-10 yrs.