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Bridging visa
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Visa conditions
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Visa entitlements
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Income assistance
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Work rights
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Health care
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Housing assistance
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Legal advice or application
assistance
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Other comments
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A (subclass 010)
People who have applied
for a substantive visa/or have an active appeal with a review tribunal or
court
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Limited entitlement
May be entitled to financial
assistance through ASAS if criteria for eligibility is met
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Some entitlement
Generally yes, but BVA will
reflect the conditions of the last substantive visa in most circumstances[1].Where a person has applied for a protection visa,
work rights are granted if an application is made within 45 days of entering
Australia.
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Some entitlement
Medicare- access is granted
if an application for a permanent residence visa has been lodged (except
Parent visa), and where the person has rights to work on that temporary visa,
or has a parent/spouse/child who is an Australian Citizen
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Limited entitlement
Assistance through ASAS if
person meets specific eligibility criteria.
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Limited entitlement
Restricted- may be able to
access assistance through the IAAAS
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B (subclass 020)
Granted to a BVA or BVB holder who needs to travel overseas
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Not applicable`
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Some entitlement
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Some entitlement
Access to Medicare if an
active application for a permanent visa is being considered
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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C (subclass 030)
Granted to a person who voluntarily applied for a substantive visa/ or
appealed to a review tribunal or court
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Limited entitlement
May be entitled to financial
assistance through ASAS if criteria for eligibility is met
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No entitlement initially
Work rights can only be
obtained with a new application and demonstrated ‘compelling need to work’.
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Some entitlement
Medicare access with
application for a permanent visa or application for protection visa lodged
within 45 days of arrival and has current work right.
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Limited entitlement
Assistance through ASAS if
person meets specific eligibility criteria
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Limited entitlement
Restricted- may be able to
access assistance through the IAAAS. Access to legal advice through NGO’s
such as ASRC.
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Valid for duration of
application or review process
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D (subclass 040) and (subclass 041)
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No
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No
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Not applicable
Due to temporary nature of
this category
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Not applicable
Due to temporary nature of this
category
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Not applicable
In rare circumstances may be
able to access legal advice assistance through the IAAAS
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Strict reporting conditions
are placed on this visa. Issued for a maximum of 5 days.
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E (subclass 050) and (subclass 051)
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Limited entitlement
Bridging visa holders
awaiting a decision on a current on-shore Protection Visa (refugee status)
application may eligible for the Asylum Seekers Assistance Scheme (ASAS)
Income support to cover
basic living expenses and rent (89% of Centrelink Special Benefit)
Special payments in
situations of extreme need.
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Limited entitlement
Generally no, but can apply
for a new BVE with work rights.
To be eligible to work a
person must demonstrate a compelling need to work.[2]
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Some entitlement
Yes, general health care and
pharmaceutical assistance.
Bridging visa holders with
work rights have access to Medicare, but otherwise there is no access to
health care other than through pro-bono medical professionals.
In some instances a Health
Care Card may be granted.
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Some entitlement
Some people are provided
accommodation as part of the Community Care Pilot. The Red Cross sources
appropriate rental properties and supports clients moving into them with
community transition and orientation.
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Limited entitlement
Immigration information and
counselling through the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Legal advice is restricted-
may be able to access assistance through the IAAAS.
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Referrals and short-term
counselling
Casework support
Limited access to study. May
have reporting conditions. May be requested to lodge a security bond (not
less than $5000/ and as high as $45 000- $50 000 for high risk
immigration clients)
Duration of visa will vary.
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F (subclass 050)
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No
Holders of bridging visas do not meet the Social Security Act definition of
an Australian resident.
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No
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Yes
Specialised support for
victims program
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Yes
Specialised support for
victims program
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Yes
Specialised support for
victims program
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A person identified as an
alleged victim of sexual servitude offences will have access to intensive
victim support administered by a case manager from the Office of the Status
of Women.
Some reintegration
assistance for victims of trafficking who return to their countries of
origin.
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R (subclass 070)
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Yes
Entitled to Special benefits
payment, waiting period does not apply.
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Yes
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Yes
Eligible for Health care
card, and can be listed as a dependent on a Pensioner concession card
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Yes
Assistance is provided
through ASAS
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Limited entitlement
Restricted- may be able to
access assistance through the IAAAS. Immigration information and counselling
through the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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May be eligible for Crisis
payment, Family tax benefit and child care benefit.
A bridging visa R can be
granted using the Minister’s non delegable, non compellable public interest
power, under section 195A of the Migration Act
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