{"id":8374,"date":"2025-05-15T15:37:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T05:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/?p=8374"},"modified":"2025-10-17T12:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T02:10:26","slug":"bridging-visas-australia-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/bridging-visas-australia-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging Visas in Australia:  What Every Visa Applicant Needs to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8374\" class=\"elementor elementor-8374\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de64a3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de64a3d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d13d7a\" data-id=\"7d13d7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd155c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd155c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Bridging-Visas-in-Australia-What-Every-Visa-Applicant-Needs-to-Know-1024x386.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8990\" alt=\"Bridging Visas in Australia What Every Visa Applicant Needs to Know\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Bridging-Visas-in-Australia-What-Every-Visa-Applicant-Needs-to-Know-1024x386.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Bridging-Visas-in-Australia-What-Every-Visa-Applicant-Needs-to-Know-300x113.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Bridging-Visas-in-Australia-What-Every-Visa-Applicant-Needs-to-Know-768x289.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Bridging-Visas-in-Australia-What-Every-Visa-Applicant-Needs-to-Know-1536x578.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Bridging-Visas-in-Australia-What-Every-Visa-Applicant-Needs-to-Know-2048x771.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/post-Bridging-Visas-in-Australia-What-Every-Visa-Applicant-Needs-to-Know-18x7.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0bbbe3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0bbbe3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3505f4a\" data-id=\"3505f4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fed752a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fed752a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re applying for a new visa or waiting on a decision from the Department of Home Affairs, you may be granted something called a Bridging Visa \u2013 but what exactly does it mean, and how does it affect your right to stay, work or travel in Australia?<\/p><p>Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83fc302 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83fc302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Bridging Visa?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3aa69c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3aa69c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A bridging visa is a temporary visa that allows you to stay lawfully in Australia while your immigration status is being resolved. Think of it as the legal \u201cbridge\u201d between your expired or expiring visa and the outcome of your new visa application, an appeal or a ministerial intervention.<\/p><p><strong>For example<\/strong>: If your <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Student Visa<\/span> is about to expire and you apply for a Graduate Visa in time, you\u2019ll likely be granted a Bridging Visa A to stay in Australia while waiting for a decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fe91c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fe91c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Might Need a Bridging Visa?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62576ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62576ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may need or be eligible for a bridging visa if you:<\/p><ul><li>Have applied for another substantive visa and are waiting for a decision;<\/li><li>Are appealing a visa refusal or cancellation at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/service\/my-visa-refused-or-cancelled\/\"><span style=\"color: #bc943e;\">Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)<\/span><\/a>;<\/li><li>Are undergoing a judicial review of your visa decision;<\/li><li>Have submitted a Ministerial Intervention request;<\/li><li>Are an unlawful non-citizen and making arrangements to leave Australia.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60d2332 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60d2332\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Long Does a Bridging Visa Last?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478a2c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"478a2c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The duration of a bridging visa depends on the type of visa granted and your individual immigration circumstances. In most cases, it remains in effect until a decision is made. However, it may cease once you depart Australia, so understanding the travel conditions is crucial.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-154f8d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"154f8d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Bridging Visas (and Which One You Might Need)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e99644d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e99644d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Australia offers five main types of bridging visas \u2013 here\u2019s what each one means:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d0dba5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"1d0dba5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3041\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3041\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Bridging Visa A (BVA) \u2013 Subclass 010<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3041\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3041\"><ul><li>The most common type.<\/li><li>Granted when you apply for a new visa while holding a valid visa.<\/li><li>Lets you stay in Australia but does not allow you to travel overseas.<\/li><li>May allow you to work, depending on conditions.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3042\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3042\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Bridging Visa B (BVB) \u2013 Subclass 020<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3042\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3042\"><ul><li>Like a BVA, but with travel rights.<\/li><li>If you need to temporarily leave Australia while your application is processing, you\u2019ll need a BVB.<\/li><li>Must be applied for separately and prior to departure from Australia \u2013 don\u2019t travel without one.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3043\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3043\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Bridging Visa C (BVC) \u2013 Subclass 030<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3043\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3043\"><ul><li>For people who apply for a visa while not holding a valid substantive visa.<\/li><li>Allows you to stay lawfully in Australia during processing.<\/li><li>Generally no travel rights and may come with work restrictions.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3044\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3044\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Bridging Visa D (BVD) \u2013 Subclass 040\/041<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3044\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3044\"><ul><li>For those who are unlawful or about to become unlawful and need a few days to lodge a valid visa application.<\/li><li>Usually valid for up to five working days.<\/li><li><strong>No work or travel rights.<\/strong><\/li><li>Considered a short-term solution to avoid becoming unlawful.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3045\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3045\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Bridging Visa E (BVE) \u2013 Subclass 050\/051<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3045\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3045\"><ul><li>For individuals who have overstayed or are otherwise unlawful, but are now seeking to:<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>o<\/strong> Depart Australia,<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>o<\/strong> Lodge another visa application,<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>o<\/strong> Request a review or intervention.<\/li><li>May include reporting conditions or restrictions on work and travel.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbfc42b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbfc42b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Bridging Visa Types Comparison<\/span><\/h3><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"width: 101%;\" data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"1388\"><thead data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"603\"><tr data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"603\"><th style=\"text-align: center; width: 13.0436%;\" data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"565\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Visa Type<\/th><th style=\"text-align: center; width: 24.4147%;\" data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"581\" data-col-size=\"md\">When to Apply<\/th><th style=\"text-align: center; width: 30.4347%;\" data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"590\" data-col-size=\"md\">Rights<\/th><th style=\"text-align: center; width: 28.0936%;\" data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"603\" data-col-size=\"md\">Key Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"1388\"><tr data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"799\"><td style=\"text-align: center; width: 13.0436%;\" data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"683\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong>BVA\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"width: 24.4147%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"712\">Awaiting new visa decision<\/td><td style=\"width: 30.4347%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"766\">Usually no travel rights, can apply for work rights<\/td><td style=\"width: 28.0936%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"799\">Ceases if you leave Australia<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"967\"><td style=\"text-align: center; width: 13.0436%;\" data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"828\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong>BVB\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"width: 24.4147%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"874\">Need to travel while waiting for a decision<\/td><td style=\"width: 30.4347%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"934\">Allows legal travel &amp; re-entry, can apply for work rights<\/td><td style=\"width: 28.0936%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"967\">Limited travel period granted<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1096\"><td style=\"text-align: center; width: 13.0436%;\" data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"996\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong>BVC\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"width: 24.4147%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1024\">Applied after overstaying<\/td><td style=\"width: 30.4347%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1056\">No work rights unless granted<\/td><td style=\"width: 28.0936%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1096\">Ceases if you leave, affects records<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1232\"><td style=\"text-align: center; width: 13.0436%;\" data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1125\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong>BVD\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"width: 24.4147%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1166\">Visa expired, cannot apply immediately<\/td><td style=\"width: 30.4347%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1204\">Very short lawful stay (max 5 days)<\/td><td style=\"width: 28.0936%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1232\">For urgent bridging only<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1388\"><td style=\"text-align: center; width: 13.0436%;\" data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1261\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong>BVE\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"width: 24.4147%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1310\">Unlawful stay, seeking to regularise or depart<\/td><td style=\"width: 30.4347%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1338\">No work rights, no travel<\/td><td style=\"width: 28.0936%; text-align: left;\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1388\">May negatively impact future visa applications<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a7a6f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a7a6f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which Bridging Visa is Right for You?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-504fe49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"504fe49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That depends on:<\/p><ul><li>Your current visa status<\/li><li>The visa you\u2019ve applied for (or plan to apply for)<\/li><li>Whether you are lawful or unlawful<\/li><li>Whether you need to travel, work or remain in Australia temporarily<\/li><\/ul><p>Each visa comes with different entitlements, conditions and risks. Selecting the wrong visa \u2013 or breaching its terms \u2013 can have serious consequences, including detention or removal from Australia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa7945 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7aa7945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Need Help Navigating the System?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca7b6c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca7b6c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bridging visas are not one-size-fits-all and the stakes are high. Whether you\u2019re transitioning from a student visa, facing a cancellation, or need to regularise your status, getting it wrong can cost you your future in Australia.<\/p><p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/about-us-immigration-lawyers\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #bc943e;\">Brightstone Migration<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, our experienced migration lawyers can:<\/p><ul><li>Help you understand which bridging visa you may qualify for<\/li><li>Explain your rights and obligations under your current immigration status<\/li><li>Assist in navigating complex applications or appeals<\/li><\/ul><p>Please feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/contact-us\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #bc943e;\">contact us<\/span><\/strong><\/a> today for professional advice and peace of mind.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dec455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dec455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ff6d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"94ff6d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1561\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1561\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is a Bridging Visa?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1561\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1561\"><p>A Bridging Visa is a temporary visa that allows you to stay legally in Australia while awaiting a new visa, appeal, or immigration decision.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1562\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1562\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who needs a Bridging Visa?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1562\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1562\"><p>Applicants waiting for a visa decision, appealing a refusal, or those whose visa has expired but need to stay in Australia.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1563\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1563\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I work or travel on a Bridging Visa?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1563\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1563\"><p>Some Bridging Visas allow work or travel (e.g., BVB for travel), others may not. It depends on your visa type and circumstances.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1564\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1564\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long is a Bridging Visa valid for?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1564\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1564\"><p>Generally valid until a visa decision is made or your status is resolved. It may cease if you leave Australia.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1565\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1565\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Will a Bridging Visa affect my future visa?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1565\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1565\"><p>Properly holding a Bridging Visa won&#8217;t affect future applications, but breaching visa conditions might.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a23e969 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a23e969\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c3376d\" data-id=\"3c3376d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a25192 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0a25192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6fa03e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6fa03e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This article was prepared and written by our immigration lawyer team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/\">Brightstone Migration<\/a> and reviewed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/team\/mei-guo\/\">Mei Guo<\/a>, Partner Solicitor and Head of Immigration, to provide professional insights and commentary. 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