Your generosity today will ensure that men, women and children in Queensland have a fighting chance at building their lives in safety.
Your tax-deductible donation will provide essential immigration legal assistance to people who arrived in Australia by boat and have been recognised as refugees by the Australian Government.
In February 2023, the law changed and refugees in these circumstances were allowed to apply for permanent refugee visas, after years of only having access to temporary visas. Since this time, RAILS has been assisting refugee families and individuals through the process of converting to permanent residency. However, without your help, we can only do this until the end of June 2024 and many families and individuals are still waiting for their turn to have their visas reviewed by the Government. Your donation will ensure that when their turn comes, they have the legal assistance they need to be successful in the process.
Recognising refugees as permanent residents is about upholding human dignity and allowing them to finally heal from the trauma they have experienced. It gives men, women and children the certainty that they will not have to return to the countries they had to flee and tells them that they are valued members of our community. It allows them to fully contribute to our society, giving them permanent rights to work, access to medical care and education for their children. It is about treating people like people.
Thank you for helping some of the most resilient people in Queensland. They really need your support today.
Please, make a donation below.