1. BVA
A Bridging Visa A (BVA) (subclass 010) is a temporary visa that allows you to lawfully stay in Australia after the expiry of your substantive visa and while your substantive visa application is being processed. The BVA can be granted if an application is lodged for a substantive visa in Australia while you are the holder of a valid substantive visa.
Overview of Process
- An application is for a new visa is lodged
- The visa ceases and the Bridging Visa A comes into effect
- A new visa is granted and Bridging Visa A ceases OR new visa is denied and Bridging Visa A ceases
2. BVB
A Bridging visa B (BVB) (subclass 020) is a temporary visa that permits you to leave and return to Australia while your substantive visa application is being processed. This right to travel is subject to complying with the travel authority and travel period such that you have permission to travel outside of Australia and return so long as it is within the specified period of time on the bridging visa grant notice.
Overview of Process
- An application is for a new visa is lodged
- The current visa ceases and Bridging Visa A comes into effect
- An Application for Bridging Visa B lodged
- The Bridging Visa is granted and the travel provisions begins immediately
- Travel provisions ceases and Bridging Visa B continues
- A new visa is granted and Bridging Visa B ceases OR new visa is denied and Bridging Visa B ceases.
3. BVC
A Bridging visa C (BVC) (subclass 030) is a temporary visa that is granted if an application is lodged in Australia for a substantive visa but is not currently in possession of a substantive visa. It allows you to remain in Australia while your substantive visa application is being processed but does not permit you to return to Australia if you leave
Overview of Process
- The current visa expires
- An application for a new visa is lodged
- A new visa is granted and Bridging Visa C ceases OR new visa is denied and Bridging Visa C ceases
4. BVE
Bridging Visas E or BVE (subclass 050 and 051) are usually granted to non-citizens to permit them to remain lawfully in Australia while arrangements are made to depart Australia voluntarily or awaiting for an immigration decision or in a process of finalising your immigration matter
Overview of Process
- The current visa expires
- An application for Bridging Visa E to depart Australia is lodged or Application for new visa is lodged
- A new visa is granted and Bridging Visa E ceases OR new visa is denied and Bridging Visa is denied and Bridging Visa E ceases
