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Migration (IMMI 17/061: Arrangements for Applications for Bridging Visas) Instrument 2017

No longer in force

Administered by

Department of Home Affairs

This item is authorised by the following title:

Migration Regulations 1994

Latest version

F2017L00768

28 June 2017 - 17 March 2018

Table of contents

Part 1 – Preliminary 1 Name
Part 1 – Preliminary 1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Definitions
5 Schedules Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
- Part 2 – Arrangements for Applications for Bridging Visas 6 Approved Forms For the following subitems of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the table in Schedule 1 to this instrument specifies the approved forms: (a) 1301(1) – Bridging A (Class WA); (b) 1302(1) – Bridging B (Class WB); (c) 1303(1) – Bridging C (Class WC); (d) 1304(1) – Bridging D (Class WD); (e) 1305(1) – Bridging E (Class WE); and (f) 1306(1) – Bridging F (Class WF). 7 Place and manner for making an application For the following paragraphs of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the required place and the required manner for making an application, is the same as the place and manner for making an application for a substantive visa of the relevant class, where the form specified in the table in Schedule 1 to this Instrument is also the form for making the substantive visa application: (a) 1301(3)(a) – Bridging A (Class WA); (b) 1302(3)(a) – Bridging B (Class WB); (c) 1303(3)(a) – Bridging C (Class WC); (d) 1304(3)(a) – Bridging D (Class WD); (e) 1305(3)(a) – Bridging E (Class WE); and (f) 1306(3)(a) – Bridging F (Class WF). For the following paragraphs of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, in circumstances other than those specified in subparagraph 7(1) of this Instrument, the application must be made at an office of immigration in Australia, but not in immigration clearance: (a) 1301(3)(a) – Bridging A (Class WA); (b) 1302(3)(a) – Bridging B (Class WB); (c) 1303(3)(a) – Bridging C (Class WC); (d) 1304(3)(a) – Bridging D (Class WD); (e) 1305(3)(a) – Bridging E (Class WE); and (f) 1306(3)(a) – Bridging F (Class WF). 8 Place and manner for making Bridging Visa E (Class WE) applications made on paper forms 1005 and 1008 For paragraph 1305(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, applications for a Bridging E (Class WE) visa made on paper forms 1005 and 1008 may be made by email to: (a) BVEapplication.WA@border.gov.au; (b) BVEapplication.QLD@border.gov.au; (c) BVEapplication.NSW@border.gov.au; (d) BVEapplication.VIC@border.gov.au; (e) BVEapplication.SA@border.gov.au; (f) BVEapplication.NT@border.gov.au; (g) BVEapplication.ACT@border.gov.au; (h) BVEapplication.TAS@border.gov.au; (i) NSW.detention.bve.team@border.gov.au; and (j) NSW.detention.bve.team@immi.gov.au. For paragraph 1305(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, applications for a Bridging E (Class WE) visa made on paper forms 1005 and 1008 must not be made by fax. Schedule 1 – Forms for Bridging Visa Applications Subitems in Schedule 1 to the Regulations Paper form for application: Internet form for application: Subitem 1301(1) Bridging A (Class WA) 47SP, 47CH, 47PA, 47PT, 47OF, 47ES, 47BT, 47BU, 47SV, 147, 157A, 157G, 852, 866, 918, 1002, 1005, 1066, 1150, 1208, 1276, 1364, 1383, 1403, 1409, 1479, or 1480. 47SP (Internet), 157A (Internet), 157G (Internet), 866 (Internet), 1005 (Internet), 1066 (Internet), 1066S (Internet), 1150E (Internet), 1208 (Internet), 1276 (Internet), 1393 (Internet), 1396 (Internet), 1397 (Internet), 1398 (Internet), 1403 (Internet), 1408 (Internet), 1479 (Internet), or 1480 (Internet). Subitem 1302(1) Bridging B (Class WB) 1005; or 1006 1005 (Internet) or 1006 (Internet) Subitem 1303(1) Bridging C (Class WC) 47PT, 47SP, 47CH, 47PA, 47OF, 47ES, 47BU, 47SV, 147, 157A, 157G, 852, 866, 918, 1002, 1005, 1066, 1150, 1208, 1276, 1364, 1383, 1403, 1409, 1479, or 1480. 47SP (Internet), 157A (Internet), 157G (Internet), 866 (Internet), 1005 (internet), 1066 (Internet), 1066S (Internet), 1150E (Internet), 1208 (Internet), 1276 (Internet), 1393 (Internet), 1396 (Internet), 1397 (Internet), 1398 (Internet), 1403 (Internet), 1408 (Internet), 1479 (Internet), or 1480 (Internet). Subitem 1304(1) Bridging D (Class WD) 1007 Not permitted Subitem 1305(1) Bridging E (Class WE) 47PT, 47SP, 47CH, 47PA, 47OF, 47ES, 47BU, 47SV, 147, 157A, 157G, 790, 852, 866, 918, 1002, 1005, 1008, 1066, 1150, 1208, 1276, 1364, 1383, 1403, 1409, 1479, 1480, 47SP (Internet), 157A (Internet), 157G (Internet), 866 (Internet), 1066 (Internet), 1066S (Internet), 1150E (Internet), 1208 (Internet), 1276 (Internet), 1403 (Internet), 1479 (Internet),or 1480 (Internet). Subitem 1306(1) Bridging F (Class WF) 1239 Not permitted Schedule 2 – Repeals