Subclass 050 and 051 · Bridging and other visas

Bridging visa E (BVE)

A Bridging Visa E may provide lawful stay while a person resolves their immigration status, arranges departure or pursues an eligible process. The duration and conditions depend on the case. It does not provide a right to return after departure.

This visa lets you stay lawfully in Australia while you make arrangements to leave, finalise your immigration matter or wait for an immigration decision.

Stay

Short periods, renewed as needed

Government charge

Free

Visa type

Bridging

Official information from the Department of Home Affairs

The material below reproduces English-language information from the Department of Home Affairs about this visa. Requirements may have changed since it was added to this website. Use the source link to check the latest information; I can explain relevant provisions in Vietnamese or English during a consultation.

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This visa has several streams, each with its own criteria and charge. Open the one that matches your situation to read the complete official information.

Subclass (050)

Bridging visa E (BVE)

This visa lets you stay lawfully in Australia while you make arrangements to leave, finalise your immigration matter or wait for an immigration decision.

Stay

Temporarily

Government charge
There is no fee for a BVE application.
Key points
  • 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
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Subclass (051)

Bridging visa E (BVE)

This visa lets you stay in Australia while your Protection visa application is being processed.

Stay

Temporarily

Government charge
There is no fee for a BVE application.
Key points
  • 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
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Basic eligibility

  • comply with all Australian laws
  • be in Australia when the application is decided (this also applies to anyone included in your application)

Official source: Department of Home Affairs, immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Refer to the source website for its copyright and conditions of use.

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