Online lodgement for Class XB Refugee and Humanitarian visa applications was initially introduced on 1 July 2025 for applicants with a proposer. From 29 November 2025, this requirement will be extended to include applicants without a proposer.
All eligible applicants (excluding those under the Community Support Program) will be required to submit their applications online via Immi Account. The Department continues to expand online lodgement to improve user experience and deliver efficiencies. Currently, offshore humanitarian applicants may face difficulty lodging applications due to their location or unreliable postal systems. Online lodgement will allow applicants to self-serve, upload and attach relevant documentation and check the status of the application online.
Click here: Fact Sheet – Online lodgement for Class XB Refugee and Humanitarian visas