EMC Australia / Subclass 020
Travel permission while an application is running — with a window.
A BVB is for people who hold a Bridging Visa A (or similar) and need to leave Australia and return while the application is still running. Leave without one and you may not get back in on the bridging visa. Ask before you book.
This is for you if
Who this page is for
- You hold a BVA and need to travel
- You already booked flights and have not thought about return
How it works
What this visa asks of you
These are the parts of this visa, in the order they usually matter.
Granted in Australia
Apply before you fly
The BVB has a travel window. Miss it and the return is not guaranteed on that visa.
A BVB is not a holiday visa. It is travel tied to the application still on foot.
Read about Apply before you fly
How EMC works
How we help
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Before you book
We check the application is valid, the BVA is in force, and the travel window will cover the trip.
First conversation
What to bring
- Current bridging visa
- Travel dates
- Why you need to travel
Before you apply
Things that go wrong
- Do not fly on a BVA alone.
- If the visa application is refused while you are offshore, getting back can be hard.
Questions
People ask this first
No. You apply for it. Processing is usually shorter than a new visa, but it is not same-day by default.
Start with your situation.
You do not need to memorise the subclass. Book a consultation, or send a short note.MARN 1800335 · Level 14, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Other work
This page is general information, not advice about your circumstances. Australian migration law changes. You should consult a Registered Migration Agent before you apply. EMC Australia is OMARA-registered (MARN 1800335).