When it comes to moving to Australia, one of the most confusing aspects is the vast myriad of visa options you can choose as a basis for your Australia Visa application. One of these visa options is the Bridging Visas (BVs) and to assist our visitors we have provided a high-level summary of this visa class below. Australian Bridging Visas Overview Bridging visas provide lawful status in Australia to eligible non-citizens. There are seven bridging visa (BV) classes and nine subclasses: Class WA – Bridging A (BVA) – Subclass 010 – Bridging A Class WB – Bridging B (BVB) – Subclass 020 – Bridging B Class WC – Bridging C (BVC) – Subclass 030 – Bridging C Class WD – Bridging D (BVD) – Subclass 040 – Bridging (Prospective Applicant) and Subclass 041 – Bridging (Non-applicant) Class WE – Bridging E (BVE) – Subclass 050 – Bridging (General) and Subclass 051 – Bridging (Protection Visa Applicant) Class WF – Bridging F (BVF) – Subclass 060 – Bridging F Class WR – Bridging R (BVR) – Subclass 070 – Bridging (Removal Pending). Depending on the applicant’s circumstances, a bridging visa may be granted automatically or by making a separate application. Applicants may hold multiple Bridging visas at the same time however, only one BV will be in effect at any one time. In general, and with one exception (BVF), all bridging visas may only be applied for and granted in Australia. Bridging visas are Temporary compliance visas and allow you to …
Citizenship & Other Visas
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When it comes to moving to Australia, one of the most confusing aspects is the vast myriad of visa options you can choose as a basis for your Australia Visa application. One of these visa options is the Return (Residence) Visa (Subclass 157) and to assist our visitors we have provided a high-level summary of this visa class below. Return (Residence) Visa (Subclass 157) Overview The purpose of the Resident Return visa (RRV) (Class BB) (Subclass 157) is to allow certain persons who are or have been permanent residents or citizens of Australia to return to the country as permanent residents. Highlights You may be in or outside Australia to lodge a valid visa application. This visa allows you to work, study and live in Australia. This is a Permanent resident visa and allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely with a travel facility of 3 months. Key Eligibility requirements You must be an Australian permanent resident, an Australian citizen who lost or renounced Australian citizenship or a former Australian permanent resident. You must meet one of these requirements: have been lawfully in Australia for at least 1 day but less than 2 years within the last 5 as the holder of a permanent visa or Australian citizenship. Additionally, you must have compelling and compassionate reasons for leaving or have left the country or, you are a member of the family unit of a person who holds a Subclass 157 or who meets the requirements and has lodged an application …
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When it comes to moving to Australia, one of the most confusing aspects is the vast myriad of visa options you can choose as a basis for your Australia Visa application. One of these visa options is the Return (Residence) Visa (Subclass 155) and to assist our visitors we have provided a high-level summary of this visa class below. Return (Residence) Visa (Subclass 155) Overview The purpose of the Resident Return Visa (RRV) (Class BB) (Subclass 155) is to allow certain persons who are or have been permanent residents or citizens of Australia to return to the country as permanent residents. Highlights You may be in or outside Australia to lodge a valid visa application. This visa allows you to work, study and live in Australia. This is a Permanent resident visa and allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely with a travel facility of up to 5 years. Key Eligibility requirements You must be an Australian permanent resident, an Australian citizen who lost or renounced Australian citizenship or a former Australian permanent resident. You must meet the resident requirement, have been lawfully in Australia for a minimum of 2 years within the last 5 as the holder of a permanent visa or Australian citizenship. If you do not meet the resident requirement, you may still be eligible for this visa if you have substantial business, cultural, employment or personal ties with Australia which are of benefit to the country and you are offshore and you have not been absent …
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Australian Citizenship Overview Australian Citizenship is a process in which a non-Australian citizen voluntarily becomes an Australian citizen. Australian citizens pledge their loyalty to Australia and its people and are then entitled to its protection and to exercise their rights and responsibilities as citizens. Highlights The Australian Citizenship Act 2007 defines who is, who can become, and who ceases to be an Australian citizen. Australian citizenship can be acquired automatically: Birth Adoption in Australia Historical transitional arrangements Abandonment as a child Incorporation of a Territory or by application: Descent Adoptions are done in accordance with the Hague Convention on intercountry Adoption or bilateral arrangements Conferral Resumption Most people who acquire Australian citizenship do so automatically however, most of those who do it by application do it under the conferral pathway. Key Eligibility requirements – Conferral pathway (general eligibility) You must be 18 years or over at the time of application. You must be a Permanent Resident. You must satisfy the Residence requirement. This is having been lawfully present in Australia for a period of four years immediately prior to making your application, including the last 12 months as a permanent resident. You must pass the Citizenship test. You must have basic knowledge of the English language (satisfied by the successful completion of the Citizenship test). You must have adequate knowledge of Australia and of the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship (satisfied by the successful completion of the Citizenship test). You must meet character requirements. Australian Citizenship – Are you …