I arrived illegally in Australia and made an application for a Permanent Protection Visa. Do the new laws change my ability to apply for this?
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Answer by Lisa Wulfsohn, Malvern 3144 VIC
- Yes. If you arrived in Australia illegally without a valid visa your application for a Permanent Protection Visa will be taken to be an application for a Temporary Protection Visa.