What is bridging Visa B?

Bridging Visa allows you to leave Australia and return again but for a fixed period of time and in that time period you can wait for your new substantive Visa to process. It works like your current visa which is going to expire. The bridging visa B also called BVB.

How do I know the eligibility criteria for bridging Visa B?

Eligibility criteria for Bridging Visa are as follows:

1. One should be in Australia.
2. One should already be the holder of a BVA or BVB visa.
3. One needs to apply for a substantive visa before the current visa expires.

What is a substantive visa?

Substantive Visa is any visa that should not belong to the category of the below-given visa.
1. Bridging Visa.
2. Criminal Visa
3. Enforcement Visa

Is Bridging Visa B Temporary Visa?

Yes, Every type of bridging visa is a temporary visa which works as a bridge between your expired visa and upcoming visa.

In what circumstances one should apply for bridging Visa B?

This is totally a person’s choice to apply or not to apply for bridging visa b, if one holds a substantive visa which allows them traveling and they are sure that they can return before visa ends then there is no need to apply for bridging Visa B.

Once BVB Visa is granted can we change the time duration of travel?

No, you can’t do that, the time period is already decided based on your circumstances and you cannot change that.

Do We Need to hold one visa at a time?

No, You can hold Substantive Visa and BVB at the same time because sometimes it happens that your new substantive visa is not going to allow you to travel outside Australia then you can still visit outside Australia if you are bridging visa B holder.

What is Bridging Visa B charges?
The base charge for bridging visa B is around A$140.

What happens if you don’t apply for a bridging visa after your current visa expires?

 If this case happens then for a short amount of time you become an unlawful citizen of Australia and this thing hamper your other visit to the same country. Some of them are:-
1. If in the near future if you want to apply for  Australian citizenship then it will affect your chance as they knew you are an unlawful citizen for a short period of time.

2. If your substantive visa is refused and you leave the country then it might be a case that you don’t allow to apply for another visa for three years.

One should always consult a registered migration agent Adelaide, as they knew how to solve all your issue and they will also help you in making your visa journey hassle-free.

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