Can My Bridging Visa be Refused?
Have you recently applied for a visa and are wondering if your bridging visa may be refused? Bridging visas are typically granted to allow individuals to remain lawfully in Australia while waiting for their substantive visa to come to a decision. However, there are circumstances in which your bridging visa may be refused.
What Are the Reasons for a Bridging Visa Refusal?
Your bridging visa may be refused due to multiple reasons similarly to a visa refusal. Common reasons would be:
Failure to meet eligibility requirement. If the applicant does not meet the visa criteria and eligibility to the specific bridging visa, the bridging visa application may be refused. Additionally, if the visa application the applicant applied for is invalid, the bridging visa may be refused. Alternatively, if the applicant applied for the visa outside of Australia, they will not be granted for a bridging visa.
Character grounds. If the applicant fails to meet the character test under section 501 of the Migration Act of 1958, then their bridging visa may lead to a refusal. Even if the applicant has past criminal behaviour or may be a risk to the community, the bridging visa can lead to a refusal.
Breaching visa conditions. If the applicant has previously breached any visa conditions, such as overstaying a visa, or working over their work restrictions condition. This can also lead to a visa refusal.
What Happens if a Bridging Visa is refused?
If your bridging visa is refused, the applicant may become unlawful and may be at risk of deportation or removal from Australia. You may have the appeal rights to review your bridging visa refusal decision to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). Seek legal assistance to take action for your visa pathway to continue to stay in Australia legally.
How Can Agape Henry Crux Help
If you want to learn more about Bridging Visas and getting referred to VACCU, we highly suggest that you seek professional assistance before applying. You can contact Agape Henry Crux. Our team of Accredited Specialists in Immigration Law, Immigration Lawyers, and Registered Migration Agents specialises in circumstances similar to yours. You can schedule an appointment to seek professional legal advice by calling 02-8310 5230 or emailing us at info@ahclawyers.com.
We speak fluent English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay. If this isn’t your language, we can also help you arrange an interpreter.
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