Bridging Visa A

The following circumstances requires you to apply for a Bridging Visa A:

• Visa Expiration: The Bridging Visa A can keep you in Australia legally if your current visa expires while you're awaiting the processing of a new application.
• Visa Refusals or Cancellation: If you need to stay in the nation while you take care of your situation (for example, by appealing the decision or asking for a new visa), your visa has been cancelled or refused.
• Waiting for a Visa Outcome: If you have applied for a visa and are awaiting a decision, you may remain in Australia legally under the terms of a Bridging Visa A.

• Allows lawful stay in Australia while immigration status is being resolved.
• Does not provide automatic work rights, but can be applied for if financial hardship exists.
• Travel restrictions: Cannot travel in and out of Australia, requiring a new visa for re-entry.

• Applicants must be in Australia and have a valid reason to stay lawfully.
• Application can be done online or through paper, depending on circumstances.
• Ensure application before current visa expires to avoid serious immigration consequences.
• The visa is temporary and transitionary as it is designed for temporary solutions, not long-term visa options.

• The Department of Home Affairs processes the application.
• Approved applicants receive a Bridging Visa A, allowing legal stay in Australia.
• Applicants must wait for visa outcome, attend appointments, or resolve outstanding issues.