Temporary and bridging visas can affect your lawful stay, work and travel while you are in Australia or waiting for another matter to progress. What you can do depends on the particular visa in effect, its conditions and your migration history—not simply the fact that an application is pending.
Infinia provides advice and assistance for temporary visa holders and applicants who need clarity about their current position, a change in circumstances or a planned trip.
Your current status and conditions
Your grant notices and current visa record are the starting point. The visa you hold and when it comes into effect can matter, as can conditions relating to work or stay. Work rights should not be assumed to be the same across temporary or bridging visas.
Pending applications or changes
A new application, a decision or a change in personal circumstances can raise questions about what happens next. We consider the relevant dates and correspondence together. An expression of interest is not a visa application and does not itself provide a bridging visa.
Planned travel
Before making travel decisions, check whether your particular visa permits departure and re-entry and whether further steps are needed. Do not assume every bridging visa allows you to leave and return to Australia. Your intended departure and return dates are important to the advice.