Other Visas
Australia offers several types of visas designed to be member of Australian society.
Here are the primary types of visas available for Australia, not covered anywhere on this site :
The Medical Treatment Visa (Subclass 602) is designed to allow individuals to travel to Australia for medical treatment that cannot be adequately accessed in their home country or to support someone who needs medical treatment.
Key Features:
- Temporary Stay: The visa allows for a temporary stay in Australia for medical treatment purposes.
- Single Entry or Multiple Entries: Can be granted as a single-entry or multiple-entry visa, depending on individual circumstances.
- Duration of Stay: The duration of stay is determined based on the medical treatment needs but is usually for the period necessary to complete the treatment.
The primary purpose of the Medical Treatment Visa is for medical treatment, and it does not typically allow for work or study in Australia. However, limited work rights may be granted in certain circumstances.
The Resident Return Visa (RRV) allows current or former Australian permanent residents or former Australian citizens to re-enter Australia after traveling overseas. It ensures that individuals who have established a permanent residence or have significant ties to Australia can maintain their residency status.
Key Features:
- Temporary Entry: The visa allows temporary entry into Australia.
- Single Entry or Multiple Entries: Can be granted as a single-entry or multiple-entry visa.
- Duration of Stay: The duration of stay is determined by the validity period of the visa.
The Bridging Visa A (BVA) – Subclass 010 is a temporary visa that allows individuals to stay lawfully in Australia while they are waiting for a decision on their substantive visa application, or while their immigration matter is being resolved.
Key Features:
- Temporary Stay: The BVA allows individuals to stay in Australia lawfully while waiting for a decision on their substantive visa application.
- Work Rights: In most cases, the BVA provides full work rights, allowing individuals to work in Australia while their visa application is being processed.
- No Travel Facility: The BVA does not allow individuals to travel outside Australia and return.
The Bridging Visa B (BVB) – Subclass 020 is a temporary visa that allows individuals to leave and return to Australia while their substantive visa application is being processed.
Key Features:
- Temporary Travel Facility: The BVB provides individuals with a temporary travel facility, allowing them to leave and return to Australia while their substantive visa application is being processed.
- Work Rights: In most cases, the BVB provides full work rights, allowing individuals to work in Australia while their substantive visa application is being processed.
The Bridging Visa C (BVC) – Subclass 030 is a temporary visa that allows individuals to remain lawfully in Australia while they make arrangements to leave, finalize their immigration matter, or wait for an immigration decision.
Key Features:
- Temporary Stay: The BVC allows individuals to stay lawfully in Australia temporarily while they finalize their immigration matter.
- No Work Rights: In most cases, the BVC does not grant work rights. However, in some circumstances, limited work rights may be granted.
- No Travel Facility: The BVC does not allow individuals to travel outside Australia and return.
The Bridging Visa E (BVE) – Subclass 050 and 051 is a temporary visa that allows individuals to remain lawfully in Australia while they finalize their immigration matter or make arrangements to leave the country.
Key Features:
- Temporary Stay: The BVE allows individuals to stay lawfully in Australia temporarily while they finalize their immigration matter.
- Work Rights: In some cases, the BVE may grant work rights, depending on the individual circumstances of the immigration matter.
- No Travel Facility: The BVE does not allow individuals to travel outside Australia and return.
The Former Resident Visa (Subclass 151) is a permanent visa that allows former Australian permanent residents and certain former Australian citizens to return and live in Australia permanently.
Key Features:
- Permanent Residency: The Former Resident Visa grants permanent residency status in Australia.
- Live and Work in Australia: Holders of this visa can live, work, and study in Australia indefinitely.
- Access to Medicare: Access to Australia’s public healthcare system, Medicare.
- Pathway to Citizenship: After meeting the eligibility criteria, visa holders can apply for Australian citizenship.