Bridging Visa E (BVE) Subclass 051

Subclass 051 or the Bridging visa E (Protection visa Applicant) (BVE) is a temporary bridging visa used in circumstances where an eligible non-citizen (as specified under regulations) who is under immigration detention seeks to apply for a Protection visa.

Subclass 051 (Protection visa Applicant) allows an individual to stay in Australia lawfully while their protection visa gets processed. Non-citizens without a valid visa who have been refused immigration clearance or have bypassed immigration clearance and have come to the notice of the Department within 45 days qualify to apply for this visa, provided all of the following conditions apply to them:

• They are in immigration detention
• They have applied for a protection visa
• They meet all the specified requirements set out by the Department pertaining to age, health, or nomination, or if they meet the requirements for a further BVE (subclass 051).

A Bridging Visa E (Protection visa) comes with specific conditions. They are normally accompanied by reporting conditions, requiring the holder of the visa to report to a Department of Home Affairs’ office occasionally

Once a substantive held by a non-citizen expires, they are required to obtain a bridging visa to remain in Australia legally. The Bridging visa E or subclass 051 permits an applicant with the required stay in Australia.

If a non-citizen remains in Australia without a valid visa, they are designated as an unlawful non-citizen (UNC). Overstaying can create numerous problems for a non-citizen aspiring to live and work in Australia in the future. If an individual is found to be a UNC:

• They are at risk of being detained and deported from Australia.
• They might be imposed with a re-entry ban or the exclusion period.
• They might owe a debt to the Australian Government to cover the cost of their removal.

With a BVE, you can not work in Australia or return if you depart from Australia. A BVE does not come with travel rights; hence you can not re-enter Australia once you leave. A BVE will also not provide you with working rights; if any form of work is undertaken, the BVE might stand cancelled. However, if one is facing financial hardship and can prove that they have compelling reasons to work, the Department will assess the circumstances and may grant a new BVE with work rights.

For a detailed understanding of the BVE or the subclass 051 visa, get in touch with our visa immigration agents. Our team has professional visa consultants to cater to all your requirements and visa related queries and concerns. To secure your BVB or visa subclass 051 to Australia, contact our migration agents now.

The eligibility requirements for the processing of a Bridging visa E (General) are:

• The applicant must either be a non-citizen who has been refused immigration clearance or
• The applicant has bypassed immigration clearance and has come to the notice of the Department within 45 days.
• All of the following must apply to the applicant when they apply for this visa:
  • The applicant is in immigration detention
  • The applicant has applied for a protection visa
  • The applicant meets the requirements for a further BVE (subclass 051).
• An applicant can be of any age to apply for this visa.
• The applicant must comply with all Australian laws during his stay.
• The applicant and their other family members must meet the specified character requirements as set out by the Department.
• The applicant and other accompanying family members (in the application) must meet the health requirements as set out by the Department.