For BVE, apply via ImmiAccount, or if Internet application is not possible, lodge the application at any Immigration office. 

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4 Approved form

 (1) For r. 2.07(5), each form in an item in Schedule 1 is an approved form for the class of visa mentioned in the item.

 (4) For a BVE, form 1008 (Internet) is also an approved form, if the applicant does not have another pending BVE application.

 (5) For (4), an applicant has a pending BVE application if:

        (a) the applicant has APPLIED for BVE visa; and

        (b) [which] has not been determined to be invalid, or withdrawn; and

       (c) [was] neither granted nor refused to grant the BVE visa.

 (6) For a BVA, BVC and BVE visa, form 1364 and form 1364 (Internet) are not approved forms, if the applicant holds a  785 (TPV) or a 790 (SHEV).

(7) Despite subsection (1), for a BVE visa, form 866 and form 866 (Internet) are not approved forms if the applicant holds a 785 (TPV) or a 790 (SHEV) (inserted by Migration (Arrangements for Bridging visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 24/045) 2024.)

5 Place and manner of making application

(1) For 1301(3)(a), 1302(3)(a) and 1303(3)(a), the application must be made:

       (a) if the same form is used for a substantive visa application—at the same place, and                  in the same manner, as specified in an instrument under 2.07(5) ; or

       (b) if the application cannot be made at the place and in the manner in (a):

              (i) using an Internet form in ImmiAccount as an Internet application; or

             (ii) using an electronic form in the online portal.

Note Regulation 2.10C of the Regulations provides for the time of making an Internet application.

 (2) If the application cannot be made as per (1), it may be made using an approved paper              form by email to bv.abc.lodgement@ homeaffairs.gov.au if:

        (a) the Department has given a written notice authorising to make the visa application using                    an approved paper form; and

        (b) the applicant is not in immigration clearance; and

        (c) the written notice is attached to the application; and

       (d) the application is submitted within 7 calendar days after the written notice was sent.

 (3) For 1304(3)(a), 1305(3)(a) and 1306(3)(a), an application for a visa must be made:

        (a) if the same form is used for a substantive visa application—at the same place, and in                   the same manner, as specified in an instrument under reg 2.07(5); or

        (b) in any other case:

               (i) if the application form used is an Internet form in ImmiAccount—as an                                         Internet application; or

              (ii) if the application form used is not an Internet form in ImmiAccount—at an                              office of Immigration in Australia, but not in immigration clearance.

Note Regulation 2.10C of the Regulations provides for the time of making an Internet application.  (deleted by LIN 24/045)

Note 1 Regulation 2.10C of the Regulations provides for the time of making an Internet application.

Note 2 An unlawful non-citizen located by an officer of Immigration may also apply for a bridging visa directly to that officer – see subregulations 2.10(2A) and (3) of the Regulations. (Note 1 & 2 are inserted by LIN 24/045)

6 Additional place and manner for making Bridging E (Class WE) visa application in paper form 1005 or 1008

  For paragraph 1305(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an application for Bridging E (Class WE) visa using paper form 1005 or 1008 must not be made by any electronic means, including by fax or email.

6. Additional place and manner for making a Bridging D (Class WD) visa application

  For paragraph 1304(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an application for a Bridging D (Class WD) visa using paper form 1007:

 (a) must not be made by any electronic means, including by fax or email; and

 (b) must be made:

 (i) in person at an interview with an officer of Immigration, but not in immigration clearance; or

 (ii) by post to an office of Immigration in Australia.

Note An application using paper form 1005 or 1008 can be made by post to an office of immigration or in person.

7 Additional place and manner for making a Bridging E (Class WE) visa application

  For paragraph 1305(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an application for a Bridging E (Class WE) visa using paper form 1008:

 (a) must not be made by any electronic means, including by fax or email; and

 (b) must be made:

 (i) for an applicant in immigration detention – by hand to an officer of Immigration; or

 (ii) in person at an interview with an officer of Immigration, but not in immigration clearance; or

 (iii) by post to an office of Immigration in Australia.

Note Subparagraphs 7(b)(ii) and 7(b)(iii) apply to any applicant, including an applicant in immigration detention.

(Sections 6 & 7 are inserted by LIN 24/045)

Schedule 1 Forms for bridging visa applications

(section 4)

Item	Class of visa	Paper form		Internet form in ImmiAccount		Electronic form in online portal
1	BVA (Class WA)	47SP 47CH 47PA 47PT 47OF 47ES 47BT 47BU 47SV 47GT 147 157A 157G 491D 852	866 918 1002 1005 1066 1150 1208 1276 1364 1383 1403 1409 1479 1480	47SP (Internet) 47GT (Internet) 157A (Internet) 157G (Internet) 482D (Internet) 482V (Internet) 494V (Internet) 866   (Internet) 1005  (Internet) 1066  (Internet) 1066S (Internet) 1150E (Internet)	1208 (Internet) 1276 (Internet) 1364 (Internet) 1393 (Internet) 1396 (Internet) 1397 (Internet) 1398 (Internet) 1403 (Internet) 1408 (Internet) 1479 (Internet) 1480 (Internet) 1502 (Internet)	1005  (electronic)
2	BVB(Class WB)	1005 1006		1005 (Internet) 1006 (Internet)		1005 (electronic) 1006 (electronic)
3	BVC (Class WC)	47PT 47SP 47CH 47PA 47OF 47ES 47BU 47SV 47GT 147 157A 157G 491D 852	866 918 1002 1005 1066 1150 1208 1276 1364 1383 1403 1409 1479 1480	47SP (Internet) 47GT (Internet) 157A (Internet) 157G (Internet) 482D (Internet) 482V (Internet) 494V (Internet) 866   (Internet) 1005 (Internet) 1066 (Internet) 1066S (Internet) 1150E (Internet)	1208 (Internet) 1276 (Internet) 1364 (Internet) 1393 (Internet) 1396 (Internet) 1397 (Internet) 1398 (Internet) 1403 (Internet) 1408 (Internet) 1479 (Internet) 1480 (Internet) 1502 (Internet)	1005  (electronic)
4	BVD (Class WD)	1007		Not permitted		Not permitted
5	BVE (Class WE)	47PT 47SP 47CH 47PA 47OF 47ES 47BU 47SV 47GT 147 157A 157G 790 852 866	918 1002 1005 1008 1066 1150 1208 1276 1364 1383 1403 1409 1479 1480	47SP (Internet) 47GT (Internet) 157A (Internet) 157G (Internet) 866 (Internet) 1066 (Internet) 1066S (Internet) 1150E (Internet) 1208 (Internet) 1276 (Internet) 1364 (Internet) 1403 (Internet) 1479 (Internet) 1480 (Internet) 1502 (Internet)		Not permitted
6	BVF (Class WF)	1239		Not permitted		Not permitted

(1005 in item 5 is deleted by LIN 24/045)

Notes

This compilation comprises Migration (Arrangements for Bridging visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/045) 2021 amended as indicated in the following tables.

Table of instruments

Name	Registration	Number	Commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Migration (Arrangements for Bridging visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/045) 2021	29 June 2021	F2021L00899	1 July 2021	–
Migration (Arrangements for bridging visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/030) 2022	29 July 2022	F2022L01029	1 August 2022	–
Migration (Arrangements for bridging visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 23/019) 2023	13 February 2023	F2023L00102	14 February 2023	–

Table of amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
s. 2………………	rep. Legislation Act 2003, section 48D
s. 3………………	am. F2022L01029
s. 4………………	am. F2023L00102
s. 5………………	rs. F2022L01029
s. 7………………	rep. Legislation Act 2003, section 48C
Schedule 1…………	am. F2022L01029
Schedule 1…………	rs. F2023L00102