What Is A Bridging Visa E (BVE)?
Bridging Visa E (BVE) Subclass 050/051/051 is granted in cases where a person’s substantive visa has expired or been cancelled, and they do not have any other valid visa to stay in Australia. It provides lawful status for non-citizens who are awaiting the resolution of their immigration status or are making arrangements to leave Australia. BVE holders are generally not permitted to work, study or access Medicare.
However, in some circumstances, work rights and other entitlements may be granted. BVEs are typically granted with conditions, and breaching these conditions can result in cancellation of the visa.
There are two types of Bridging E visas:
- ● Subclass 050 – general bridging visa
- ● Subclass 051 – for protection visa applicants
When To Apply A Bridging Visa E?
You should apply for a Bridging Visa E as soon as you become an unlawful non-citizen e.g. your visa is cancelled or your substantive visa has ceased. You can also apply for a further BVE if you already hold one but has work restrictions and you have a compelling need to work (E.g. suffering from financial hardship).
For an overview, you generally must meet at least one of the following circumstances to apply for a bridging visa E:
- ● Making acceptable arrangements to leave Australia
- ● Will make or have made a substantive visa application that has not been finally determined
- ● Have made a judicial review proceeding
- ● Merits review of visa cancellation decision
In some limited circumstances, you may be granted a Bridging Visa E without making an application.
What Conditions Do Bridging Visa E Contain?
Before the grant of your visa, you will most likely be interviewed by an officer. They will then decide what conditions to impose on your Bridging Visa E. Different conditions can be imposed depending on the reason you are using to apply for the Bridging Visa E.
The range of conditions include:
- ● Reporting obligations – you are required to report to the Office of Immigration at a specified time
- ● Notify of Change of Address immediately
- ● No Work
- ● Must depart by a certain date
- ● Comply with all Australian laws
When Will Bridging Visa E (BVE) Expire?
If the BVE was granted on or after 19 November 2016
The BVE will end:
35 calendar days after:
- ● a decision (either by the department or the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT)) in relation to the associated substantive visa application
- ● a determination that the application is invalid (either the substantive visa application or an application for review by the AAT)
- ● withdrawal of the application (either the substantive visa application or an application for review by the AAT)
28 calendar days after:
- ● a judicial review body upholds the decision to refuse substantive visa application,
- ● withdraw a related judicial review application
If your BVC was granted before 19 November 2016
The BVB will end 28 days after the date that one of the following happens:
- ● the Department of Immigration notifies that substantive visa application is not valid
- ● the Department of Immigration notifies that substantive visa application has been refused
- ● the Department of Immigration notifies receipt of written request to withdraw substantive visa application
- ● a merits review tribunal notifies that it has upheld the Department of Immigration’s decision to refuse substantive visa application
- ● a merit review tribunal notifies you that it has no jurisdiction to consider the application for review
- ● a merits review tribunal or a judicial review body receives written request to withdraw application for merits or judicial review
- ● a judicial review body upholds the decision to refuse substantive visa application
How Can We Help You?
If you are experiencing difficulties with your visa in Australia, you can contact our team by calling or emailing us.
