020 — Bridging Visa B

Bridging Visa B (subclass 020) lets Bridging Visa A holders travel outside Australia and return while their substantive visa application is being processed. Applicants must be in Australia at both application and grant, and must show a substantial reason for travel such as a family emergency or business commitment.

The visa covers a specified travel window set at grant, typically allowing one or more trips. Work rights mirror those of the held BVA. The application charge is AUD 190, lodged online via ImmiAccount or using paper form 1006, ideally two to four weeks before planned departure.

This visa is ideal for people in Australia on a bridging visa awaiting an onshore visa decision who need to travel and return without abandoning their pending application.