From 1 July 2025, applications for Subclass 202 Global Special Humanitarian visas under the Special Humanitarian Program (SHP) must be lodged online using specific internet forms, unless otherwise authorised by the Department.
Effective 1 July 2025, the Department of Home Affairs will require that all Subclass 202 Global Special Humanitarian visa applications under the SHP be submitted via the internet, using:
Form 842 (Internet) – Visa application
Form 681 (Internet) – Sponsorship proposal
This change follows an amendment to LIN 20/169 through the Migration (Arrangements for Protection, Refugee and Humanitarian Visas) Amendment (Internet Lodgement) Instrument 2025.
If an applicant cannot apply online, they may be permitted to submit a paper application—but only if they receive written authorisation from the Department. In such cases, the paper forms must be posted to a designated address or submitted via an alternate method as instructed.
This digital transition is aimed at improving processing efficiency and accessibility for sponsors and applicants.
Click here- LIN 20/169
