This visa lets you leave and return to Australia during a specified travel period while your application for a substantive visa is being processed.
This visa grants you the following privileges:
You and anyone included in your BVB application must be in Australia to make a valid application and to be granted the bridging visa.
This visa lets you leave and return to Australia during a specified travel period while your application for a substantive visa is being processed.
This visa grants you the following privileges:
You and anyone included in your BVB application must be in Australia to make a valid application and to be granted the bridging visa.
This visa includes the following criteria:
If applying together for a substantive visa in Australia, family members can be included in the BVB application, streamlining the process and reducing costs. Each family member must individually meet the BVB requirements.
A Bridging or BVB Visa is a temporary visa granted to applicants already in Australia while they wait for a substantive visa. If you are waiting for approval of a visa for study, skilled work visa or other long-term visa after your existing visa has ceased, then a Bridging Visa B will be required.
This visa lets you leave and return to Australia during a specified travel period while your application for a substantive visa is processed. Applications should be made no more than 3 months before the date you wish to travel but no less than 2 weeks before. Like all services provided by our expert immigration team, once you have the required documents, our team will take care of the rest of the application for you.
You must have a valid passport and documents that include ID cards and proof of any name changes either from Australia or a relevant government body. The Immi Lawyer team will advise you if there are any additional documents required before your application is made.
If you have had your visa repealed or your existing substantive visa has ended, the first step in the BVB Visa application process is to contact our team at The Immi Lawyer. Your immigration lawyer will inform you of your eligibility and the documentation required for the application. If applying together for a substantive visa in Australia, family members can be included in the BVB application, streamlining the process and reducing costs. Each family member must individually meet the BVB requirements.
Though no official processing times are provided for a Bridging Visa B in Australia, the typical timeframe for this type of visa to be granted is 1-2 weeks. If your application is urgent, it is best to advise your Immi Lawyer agent as soon as possible to avoid your visa becoming a complex immigration matter. For those considering our services, we provide an initial meeting. In this session, we will simplify the legal aspects of the visa, explain the process ahead, and address any questions you may have. Contact the team at The Immi Lawyer today to begin your BVB Visa application.
If you will need to work during the time you hold a Bridging Visa B in Australia, you should advise your agent when you apply. Special conditions can be requested during the application process to allow legal employment in Australia.
Extensions of a Bridging Visa B are not allowed. If you need to extend the duration of your BVB Visa, you can apply for a new Bridging Visa.
For those considering our services, we provide an initial meeting. In this session, we will simplify the legal aspects of the visa, explain the process ahead, and address any questions you may have.
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