BRIDGING VISA A (Sch 1 i 1301) (Sch 2 cl 010)






GROUNDS ON WHICH ISSUED CONDITIONS HOW LONG IN EFFECT

Automatic or on Application







1 1. Applicant applied for a substantive visa that can be NIL Conditions including: When applicant applies for a substantive visa

granted if Applicant in Australia; and The following onshore visa applicants: BVA comes into effect:

2. that application has not been finally determined; and subclass 820: Partner 1. on Grant; or

3. applicant held a substantive visa at time of application; and subclass 801: Partner 2. when the substantive visa ceases.

4. either: subclass 804: Aged Parent


a. applicant has applied for a BV iro that application; or subclass 884: Contributary Aged Parent (Temp) Holder of the BVA is permitted to remain in

b. a BV can be granted iro that application (Reg 2.21B) subclass 864: Contributary Aged Parent Australia until:



1. If the substantive visa is granted until then; or


Except if: 2. if another BV is granted iro the same


1. Application is made for a subclass 482 (TSS); and substantive visa application; or


2. applicant holds a subclass 457 or 482 at time of 3. if the substantve visa is cancelled, on that


application, then: cancellation; or


a .condition 8107 if it was on first visa 4. 35 days after any of the following trigger events:


b. condition 8501 if it was on first visa a. The date of refusal of visa application by


c. condition 8607 if it was on first visa the Minister; or


Except if: b. The date the Tribunal decides that the


1. Applicant made a valid visa application for application to the Tribunal for merits review


subclass 103 (Parent) or subclass 143 (Contributary was not in accordance with the law; or


Parent) visa; and meets the balance of family c. The date when the AAT made the decision


test due to the holding of a subclass 405 (Investor not to overturn the Minister's refusal; or


Retirement) or subclass 410 (Retirement) visa then: d. The date of withdrawal of the application


condition 8104: Work limited to 40h per fortnight either to the Minister or the Tribunal


condition 8303: No disruption activities e. The date after the Minister decided the


condition 8501: Adequate health Insurance application for the substantive visa is invalid.


but only if these conditions applied on the



previously held visa



Except if:



applicant makes a valid application for a



subclass 485 (Skilled Graduate) visa, then



condition 8501: Adequate health Insurance






2 1. Applicant held a substantive visa; and Condition 8101: NO WORK When visa is granted on the basis of

2. made application for another substantive visa; and Except if: judicial review

3. that application was refused; and Applicant made a valid application and was granted: BVA comes into effect:

4. either: subclass 132: Business Skills - Business Talent 1. on Grant; or

a. the applicant or Minister has applied for judicial review subclass 188: Business Skills 2. when the substantive visa ceases.

iro the substantive visa application; or subclass 888: Business Skills


b. the applicant subclass 186: Employer Nomination Holder of the BVA is permitted to remain in

i. is a member of the family unit of a person whose subclass 494: Skilled Empl Spon Reg Australia until:

substantive visa application is subject to review; and subclass 491: Skilled Work Reg a. 28 days after the judicial review proceedings

ii. Made a substantive visa application that was subclass 187: Reg Empl Nom have been completed; or

combined with that of the primary applicant; and subclass 189: Skilled Independent b. the grant of another BV iro the same

c. at the time of review application held a BVA or BVB; and subclass 190: Skilled Nominated application for judicial review; or

d. the judicial review proceedings are not complete subclass 489: Skilled Reg Spon c. 28 days after the withdrawal for judicial review; or


subclass 887: Skilled Regional d. if the substantial visa is cancelled, the date of


and Except, NIL if applied for: cancellation.


subclass 820: Partner



subclass 801: Partner



subclass 804: Aged Parent



subclass 884: Contributary Aged Parent (Temp)



subclass 864: Contributary Aged Parent



and Except if:



1. Application is made for a subclass 482 (TSS); and



2. applicant holds a subclass 457 or 482 at time of



application, then:



a .condition 8107 if it was on first visa



b. condition 8501 if it was on first visa



c. condition 8607 if it was on first visa



Except if:



1. Applicant makes a valid application for a



subclass 485 (Skilled Graduate) visa, then



condition 8501: Adequate health Insurance



Except if:



1. Applicant makes a valid application for a



Protection visa, then



condition 8101: NO WORK



Except if:



1. Applicant made a valid visa application for



subclass 103 (Parent) or subclass 143 (Contributary



Parent) visa; and meets the balance of family



test due to the holding of a subclass 405 (Investor



Retirement) or subclass 410 (Retirement) visa then:



condition 8104: Work limited to 40h per fortnight



condition 8303: No disruption activities



condition 8501: Adequate health Insurance



but only if these conditions applied on the



previously held visa






3 1. Applicant NIL Conditions


a. holds a BVA or BVB that:



i. Was isued as a result of a valid application made in



Australia for a substantive visa; and



ii. The visa is subject to a 'NO WORK' condition; and



b. applicant held a substantive visa when applied for a new



substantive visa; and



c. applicant did not apply for a protection visa; and



d. the Minister is satisfied applicant has a compelling



need to WORK.







4 1. Applicant has made a valid application for: NIL Conditions


a. subclass 100 Partner (Migrant ) visa ; or



b. subclass 804 Aged Parent (Residence) visa; or



c. subclass 864 Aged Parent (residence) visa; or



d. subclass 884 Aged Parent (Temp) visa; and



2. the application has not been finally determined; and



3. applicant has applied for a BVA iro that application; and



4. the applicant holds or has previously held a BVA.



E.G. : Applicant withdrew parent visa application in order



to apply for a different one, then has to re-apply for BVA as



the present one will cease when application is withdrawn.







5 1. Applicant made a valid application for: NIL Conditions


a. subclass 100 Partner (Migrant ) visa ; or



b.subclass 804 Aged Parent (Residence) visa; or



c. subclass 864 Aged Parent (residence) visa; or



d. subclass 884 Aged Parent (Temp) visa; and



2. that application was refused and



3. either:



a. the applicant or Minister has applied for judicial review



iro the substantive visa application; or



b. the applicant is a member of the family unit of a person



whose substantive visa application is subject to



review; and



4. the judicial review proceedings are not completed; and



5. holds or previously held a BVA or BVB.


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