Bridging Visas
When and why do you need a bridging visa?
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A bridging visa is for non-Australian citizens to remain lawfully in Australia temporarily
Stay lawfully in Australia until your substantive visa application is finally determined or any other appropriate proceedings are completed.
Australian Bridging Visas, a bridge to lawfully stay in Australia
Bridging Visas allows non-Australian citizens to remain lawfully in Australia temporarily for a certain period. They serve as a bridge between your current visa and the new visa that you have applied for. A bridging visa is granted to applicants while they await a decision on another visa application, but for other applicants, it may be to prepare to leave Australia. Each bridging visa has its conditions and will be granted to you depending on your circumstances.
Enjoy what Australia has to offer
Holding a bridging visa may just allow you to have sufficient time to obtain another substantive visa, make arrangements to leave Australia, wait to finalise your immigration matter, or complete any other appropriate proceedings.
Eligibility
Each bridging visa has its specific eligibility criteria. Depending on your circumstances, we can guide you with what you will need, to put forward the best Application possible.
Primary Requirements
You need to know what type of bridging visa is the most appropriate for your circumstances to remain lawful in Australia while awaiting the decision of your substantive visa application or awaiting the final determination of other appropriate proceedings.
Bridging Visa Options
- Bridging Visa A (BVA) subclass 010
- Bridging Visa B (BVB) subclass 020
- Bridging Visa C (BVC) subclass 030
- Bridging Visa D (BVD) subclass 040 and subclass 041
- Bridging Visa E (BVE) subclass 050
- Bridging Visa E (BVE) subclass 051
- Bridging Visa F (BVF) subclass 060
- Bridging Visa R (BVR) subclass 070
Bridging Visa A (BVA) subclass 010
A Bridging Visa A (BVA) allows you to stay in Australia after your current substantive visa expires and while your application for another substantive visa is being processed.
This visa will not allow you to re-enter once you leave Australia.
Other criteria apply. To find out more information, please contact us.
Bridging Visa B (BVB) subclass 020
Bridging Visa B (BVB) allows you to stay in Australia after your current substantive visa expires and while your application for another substantive visa is being processed.
This visa will allow you to re-enter once you leave Australia within a defined travel period.
Other criteria apply. To find out more information, please contact us.
Bridging Visa C (BVC) subclass 030
Bridging Visa C (BVC) allows unlawful non-citizen to remain in Australia after lodging a valid visa application for another substantive visa.
This visa will not allow you to re-enter once you leave Australia.
Other criteria apply. To find out more information, please contact us.
Bridging Visa D (BVD) subclass 040 and subclass 041
A Bridging Visa D (BVD) allows you to stay in Australia to enable you to submit a substantive visa application, prepare to leave Australia, or be granted a Bridging Visa E (BVE).
There are two types available:
- Bridging (Prospective Applicant) visa (subclass 040)
- Bridging (Non-applicant) visa (subclass 041)
Both will not allow you to re-enter once you leave Australia within a defined travel period.
To find out which BVD type applies to your circumstances, please contact us.
Bridging Visa E (BVE) subclass 050
Bridging Visa E (BVE) allows you to stay lawfully here in Australia if your substantive visa has expired and you are waiting to finalise your immigration matter or making arrangements to leave Australia.
This visa will not allow you to re-enter once you leave Australia.
To find out more information, please contact us.
Bridging Visa E (BVE) subclass 051
Bridging Visa E (BVE) is used in limited situations to allow certain eligible non-citizens to stay lawfully in Australia while a Protection visa is being processed.
This visa will not allow you to re-enter once you leave Australia.
To find out more information, please contact us.
Bridging Visa F (BVF) subclass 060
Bridging Visa F (BVF) is used exclusively for suspected victims of trafficking or slavery who do not hold a substantive visa.
Other criteria apply. To find out more information, please contact us.
Bridging Visa R (BVR) subclass 070
(Pending Removal)
Bridging Visa R (BVR) allows people who are in immigration detention to lawfully remain in Australia as their removal from Australia is not reasonably practicable.
Other criteria apply. To find out more information, please contact us.
Next Steps
We understand that Australian immigration is complicated, and it is confusing to assert the best visa option that may be available to you and your partner. Talk to us to find out the option that best suits your circumstances.
