What is a Bridging visa?

Bridging visas allow people to remain in Australia until the applicant's substantive visa is approved. You can apply for a bridging visa when the previous visa of the applicant is about to expire. If a person is in certain circumstances and wants to maintain a lawful living status in Australia, he/she can apply for a Bridging Visa. 

In bridging visas, there are a variety of categories that can be analyzed and applied for according to the circumstances of an individual. The bridging visa becomes invalid once the person leaves Australia. As long as you have a bridging visa, you can work and study, but you can't travel. You will, however, need to apply for a different visa if you wish to travel.

You cannot apply for a bridging visa if you are outside Australia. You will generally have the same conditions as your previous visa if you are on a bridging visa. 

Eligibility criteria to apply for a Bridging visa:

There are certain eligibility criteria that are required before applying for a Bridging visa.

Applicants must be in Australia when he/she applies for a bridging visa.

 

In Australia, an applicant must have made a valid substantive visa application, which has not yet been determined.

 

Applicants must be a non-citizen of Australia.

How many categories does a bridging visa have?

There are mainly 5 categories that are available in a Bridging visa. According to a person's situation, they can apply for a visa under the following categories in Australia.

 

Bridging Visa A (subclass 010)Bridging Visa B (subclass 020)Bridging Visa C (subclass 030)Bridging Visa D (subclass 040 & 041)Bridging Visa E (subclass 050 & 051)

 

Bridging Visa A (subclass 010):  This visa allows people to remain in Australia until the substantive visa is not confirmed. This visa also provides the individual to work in Australia. The applicants must be present in the Australian territory with a current visa to apply for this visa. The application process for this visa is also subject to several rules.

 

Bridging Visa B (subclass 020): This visa permits the applicant to remain lawfully in Australia until his/her substantive visa is approved. To apply for this visa category the individual must be the holder of a BVA or BVB. When applying for this visa category, the applicant must be in Australia.

 

Bridging Visa C (subclass 030): For this visa, the applicant must be present in Australia when he/she applies for this visa. This visa allows the individual to stay in Australia lawfully until his or her substantive visa application has been finally determined, or until the judicial review process is completed if he or she is granted this visa in association with judicial review proceedings.

 

Bridging Visa D (subclass 040 & 041): The Bridging visa D is also known as BVD. If you are a non-citizen of Australia then you can apply for this visa to stay lawfully. With the help of this visa, you can stay there for a short period of time until yours. This visa is free of cost and requires some terms and conditions to be fulfilled. 

 

Bridging Visa E (subclass 050 & 051): This visa is also known as BVE. With this visa, you can get permission to stay in Australia if your substantive visa has ended. All these bridging visas are granted when the required requirements have been qualified.

 

What is the validity period of the bridging visa?

Normally, a bridging visa is valid upto 28 days. A bridging visa is for the purpose if you want to temporarily stay in Australia and your substantive visa validity period has expired. 

Conclusion:

So, a bridging visa is for the non-permanent individuals who want a short term legal status in  Australia until their substantive visa has been confirmed. If you want legal assistance for your application then you can hire a Bridging visa lawyer who can assist you throughout the process. 

Migration Lawyers in Perth have experienced visa lawyers that can assist you with all your visa services. If you wish to apply for a Bridging visa then you can contact our migration lawyers. From the application to the approval and information details, the visa lawyers will handle everything. Visit migration lawyers in Perth for an easy migration and visa services or simply call or mail to get in touch. These visa lawyers will provide you with the best legal services. 

 

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