Just for the sake of other people who may be following this thread for information on their own situation, the statement above is not correct.
You cannot apply for a bridging visa if your visa is about to expire. You must make a valid onshore application for a substantive visa for a bridging visa to be issued.
Moving to another state after meeting 489 criteria while waiting on 887 approval
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hi ,is it possible to move on bridging visa