Ministerial Submission: MS24-001460 - Longer-Term Visa Options For Onshore Palestinians, Israelis And Ukrainians Affected By Recent Crises, Cleared On 6 August 2024 ​

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This ministerial submission from August 2024 proposes longer-term visa pathways for Palestinians, Israelis, and Ukrainians affected by recent crises. For Palestinians and Israelis in Australia, the submission recommends offering temporary stays on a case-by-case basis, prioritizing applicants for subclass 449 and 786 visas based on compassionate circumstances, while retaining existing character, security, and health checks for subclass 786 visas. For Ukrainians, it proposes providing holders of subclass 786 visas a pathway to permanent Resolution of Status (subclass 851) visas prior to expiration. Between 7 October 2023 and 29 July 2024, the Department granted over 2,906 migration and temporary visas to Palestinian nationals, including 2,555 visitor visas meeting all requirements. Of 1,387 Palestinian arrivals during this