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BVC
Bridging visa C
Keeps you lawful while your application is processed if you applied for a visa when you did not hold a substantive visa.
Temporary (subclass 030)Apply: In Australia
Who this visa is for
People in Australia who applied for a substantive visa after their previous visa had already ended, but who are not unlawful.
- Visa type
- Temporary (subclass 030)
- Where you apply
- In Australia
- Length of stay
- Until your application is decided
- Work
- Usually no work, unless granted for financial hardship
Key requirements
- You applied for a substantive visa while not holding one
- You are not in immigration detention
What this visa lets you do
- Stay lawfully in Australia while your application is processed
- You can apply for permission to work if you show financial hardship
- No travel: if you leave Australia you cannot return on this visa
General information only, current at November 2026. Visa criteria, fees and processing change often, including each 1 July. Book a consultation for advice on your situation.
Thinking about the Bridging visa C?
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