A subclass 309 applicant might be able to obtain a bridging visa in Australia, if they held a substantive temporary visa at the time of lodging their subclass 309 application and if they travel to Australia on that visa.
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A subclass 309 Partner visa is valid until a decision is made on the subsequent subclass 100 Partner visa.
The subclass 309 visa is a temporary visa that allows the de-facto partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident … Read the rest
I’ve applied for a partner visa, and have been told I will get a bridging visa when my current visa expires. My current visa does not allow me to work and I’ve been told that the bridging visa will have the same work conditions as my last visa. Does this … Read the rest
Some Student Visa holders, such as the subclass 500 visa holders, end up in a relationship with someone in Australia, and decide to apply for a Partner visa.
Some people, in a relationship with someone in Australia, … Read the rest
Australian Immigration often refers to a Substantive Visa, and this can be confusing if a person does not know what a Substantive Visa actually is.
I am aware of some people on a visitor visa thinking that was NOT a Substantive Visa. They were wrong, … Read the rest
Q: Is a Bridging visa needed after the 309, when you submit the 100 application?
A: The subclass 309 visa remains active until the subclass 100 visa is granted. Therefore a Bridging visa is not required
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A bridging visa is normally granted to cover a period between one visa expiring and another visa that was applied for, but not finalised, before the expiry of the earlier visa.
An example of this might be an application for a … Read the rest
The rules for getting a BVB (subclass 020 Bridging Visa) include needing to hold a BVA before you can apply for a BVB.
The wording in the Immigration website is clear on these points:
Normally you do not apply. One will be granted automatically.
A bridging visa is a visa that allows you to stay in Australia between the expiry date of your old visa and the start date of your new visa.
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The Bridging visa A (BVA) is a temporary visa that allows you to stay in Australia while another visa is being processed, so that you remain a legal visa holder after your existing visa ends.
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