A bridging visa a temporary visa that provides for a non-citizen in Australia to remain lawful in certain circumstances where they do not hold substantive visas. The circumstances in which a bridging visa may be granted include where a non-citizen:
- Has made an application for a substantive visa which has not been decided
- Has applied for revocation of an automatic student visa cancellation
- Has applied for a merits review of a decision to refuse an application for a substantive visa, of a decision to cancel visa, or of a decision not to revoke a cancellation
- Has applied for judicial review of decision in relation to a substantive visa
- Is awaiting the outcomes of a request for the exercise of the Minister’s intervention powers
- Is in criminal detention or
- Is making or is the subject of arrangements to depart Australia
Bridging visa A (BVA) (Subclass 010)
A Bridging visa A (BVA) is a temporary visa. It allows you to stay in Australia after your current substantive visa ceases and while your substantive visa application is being processed. It can be granted if you lodge an application in Australia for a substantive visa while you still hold a substantive visa. A BVA does not allow you to return to Australia if you leave.
Bridging visa B (BVB) (Subclass 020)
A Bridging visa B (BVB) is a temporary visa. It allows you to leave and return to Australia while your application for a substantive visa is being processed. Provided you return to Australia within the specified travel period, a BVB will then allow you to stay in Australia while your substantive visa application is being processed. You can hold a substantive visa and a BVB at the same time.
Bridging visa C (BVC) (Subclass 030)
A Bridging visa C (BVC) is a temporary visa. It allows you to stay in Australia while your application for a substantive visa is being processed. A BVC can be granted if you lodge an application in Australia for a substantive visa but you do not already hold a substantive visa. A BVC does not allow you to return to Australia if you leave.
Bridging visa D (BVD) (Subclass 040 and 041)
A Bridging visa D (BVD) is a temporary visa. If your substantive visa has ended, it lets you stay in Australia lawfully for a short time until you are able to make a substantive visa application, make arrangements to leave Australia or are granted a Bridging visa E (BVE). It does not let you work or re-enter Australia if you leave.
Bridging visa E (BVE) (Subclass 050 and 051)
A Bridging visa E (BVE) is a temporary visa. If your substantive visa has ended, it lets you stay in Australia lawfully while you make arrangements to leave, finalise your immigration matter or are waiting for an immigration decision. It does not let you re-enter Australia if you leave.
It may or may not be required to make an application for a birding visas. Please Contact us to discuss about Bridging Visas and any issues related to Bridging visas.
