This visa lets you stay lawfully in Australia while you make arrangements to leave, finalise your immigration matter or wait for an immigration decision.
Basic Eligibility
comply with all Australian laws
be in Australia when the application is decided (this also applies to anyone included in your application)
Bridging visa E (BVE) – Subclass 050
This visa lets you stay lawfully in Australia while you make arrangements to leave, finalise your immigration matter or wait for an immigration decision.
Free to apply for
Used to rectify your immigration status, generally if you are currently unlawful, the holder of a BVE 050 or the holder of a BVD 041
Bridging visa E (BVE) – Subclass 051
This visa lets you stay in Australia while your Protection visa application is being processed.
Free to apply for
used in limited situations for eligible non-citizens (as specified by the Regulations) who are not stopped from making a bridging visa application under the Migration Act or Regulations