Purpose

The instrument operates to specify arrangements for making bridging visa applications. Subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations provides that if an item of Schedule 1 to the Regulations prescribes criteria or requirements by reference to a legislative instrument made under subregulation 2.07(5), the Minister may, by legislative instrument, specify the following:

(a) an approved form for making an application for a visa of a specified class;

(b) the way in which an application for a visa of a specified class must be made;

(c) the place at which an application for a visa of a specified class must be made.

The purposes of the instrument are to update LIN 21/045, to prescribe Form 1364 (Internet) for online application for a Bridging A (Class WA) visa (BVA), a Bridging C (Class WC) visa (BVC), and a Bridging E (Class WE) visa (BVE); and to make amendments consequential to the making of the Migration Amendment (Transitioning TPV/SHEV Holders to Resolution of Status Visas) Regulations 2023 (the Amendment Regulations).

Source: LIN23019.pdf and LIN23019-Explanatory-Statement.pdf