The use of a controversial temporary visa that prevents asylum seekers from gaining permanent residency has been voted down in the Senate.

This is the second time a temporary visa has been disallowed by the Greens and Labor, after both parties refused to allow the temporary protection visa through the Senate in December, where it was quashed 36 votes to 26.

When the TPV was struck down the first time, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison said he would look at ''existing temporary visa options to achieve the same outcome''.

But on Thursday, Labor again supported the Greens' disallowance motion to not permit the ''temporary humanitarian concern'' visa to be offered by Mr Morrison.

Greens' immigration spokeswoman Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said the disallowance was a ''great win''.