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020 — Bridging Visa B
AustraliaAustralia•Oceania
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020 — Bridging Visa B

Work

At a Glance

Processing Time

Varies

Estimated Cost

AUD $575

Stay Duration

Temporarily

Not renewable

Renewal

Not renewable

Family

Not specified

PR Pathway

None

Sponsor

No job offer needed

Work

Remote not required

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Living in Australia

Cost of Living
2% more than United States
Avg SalaryA$73,000
Quality of Life
187/200
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Overview

Allows you to leave and return to Australia while waiting for a decision on a substantive visa application.

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 575, 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.

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Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Must hold a BVA or BVB

Must have applied in Australia for a substantive visa that can be granted while you are in Australia (or have applied for judicial review)

Must be in Australia when you apply and when the visa is granted

Must have substantial reasons for wanting to travel

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Copy of passport

Evidence of substantial reason for travel (e.g., travel itinerary, family emergency documents, business commitments)

Proof of pending substantive visa application or judicial review

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

  • Allows international travel while waiting for a visa decision

Worth Knowing

  • Must be applied for separately from BVA
  • Valid only for a specific travel window
  • Not holding a BVA or BVB
  • No pending substantive visa application or judicial review
  • Not being in Australia at the time of application or grant
  • No substantial reason for travel

Application Process

1

Apply online via ImmiAccount (or webform if substantive visa was paper-based) between 2 weeks and 3 months before travel

2

Provide evidence of travel plans and substantial reasons for travel

3

Pay the visa application charge

4

Receive grant notification before departing Australia

Application Forms

Go to application portal
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Application for a Bridging Visa B
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Application for a Bridging Visa B
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Application for a Bridging Visa B
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