Bridging visa from 417 WHV to 572 student visa

[camille]

Hello everyone,

 

I'm currently on a 417 visa which expires on the 18th of April. I have decided to enroll at a school in Australia, and can either start on the 27th of April or on the 6th of June. I would prefer starting a bit later as I have things to take care of that will take a bit of time.

I was wondering if I will get a bridging visa (A) in between the end of my 417 (WHV) and the start of my student visa 572 (so either 27/04 or 06/06) ? I obviously do not want to have to go back home for such a short time, especially cause I'm trying to save money. Also, if I do get a bridging visa, what about the 28 days expiry date after the decision on the 2nd visa has been made ? And finally, if I do get a bridging visa, would I be allowed to work full time or only 20h/week like on a student visa ?

 

Thank you very much for your help !

[MARYROSE02]

[h=1]Qualifying Visas for Student and Student Guardian Visa Applications Lodged in Australia[/h] [h=2]If I apply for a student visa or a student guardian visa while I am in Australia, do I need to hold a current visa?[/h] If you are applying for a student visa in Australia you must either:

 

 

• currently hold a qualifying visa or
  
• have previously held a certain visa and lodge an application within 28 days from the date that visa ends.
  

 

[h=2]What is a qualifying visa?[/h] The following visas are qualifying visas:

 

 

• Emergency (Temporary) visa (subclass 303)
  
• Interdependency visa (subclass 305)*
  
• Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) (subclass 400)
  
• Temporary Work visa (subclass 401)
  
• Training and Research visa (subclass 402)
  
• Temporary Work (International Relations) visa other than a visa in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular) stream (subclass 403)
  
• Educational (Temporary) Government Agreement visa (subclass 406)
  
• Retirement (Temporary) visa(subclass 410)
  
• Exchange visa (subclass 411)
  
• Independent Executive visa (subclass 412)
  
• Executive visa (subclass 413)
  
• Specialist visa (subclass 414)
  
• Educational (Temporary) Foreign Government Agency visa (subclass 415)
  
• Special Program visa (subclass 416)
  
• Working Holiday visa (subclass 417)
  
• Educational visa (subclass 418)
  
• Educational (Temporary) Visiting Academic visa (subclass 419)
  
• Temporary Work (Entertainment) visa (subclass 420)
  
• Sport visa (subclass 421)
  
• Medical Practitioner visa (subclass 422)
  
• Media and Film Staff visa (subclass 423)
  
• Public Lecturer visa (subclass 424)
  
• Family Relationship visa (subclass 425)
  
• Domestic Worker – Executive visa (subclass 427)
  
• Religious Worker visa (subclass 428)
  
• Supported Dependent visa (subclass 430)
  
• Expatriate visa (subclass 432)
  
• Educational (Temporary) Occupational Trainee (subclass 442)
  
• Business (Short Stay) (subclass 456)
  
• Temporary Work (Skilled) (subclass 457)
  
• Temporary Graduate (Class VC) (subclass 485)
  Note: This is not a qualifying visa for a Student Guardian, subclass 570, subclass 571, subclass 575 and subclass 576 student visa application.
  
• Superyacht Crew (Temporary) visa (subclass 488)
  
• Graduate – Skilled visa (subclass 497)
  
• Independent ELICOS Sector: Student visa (subclass 570)
  
• Schools Sector: Student visa (subclass 571)
  
• Vocational Education and Training Sector: Student visa (subclass 572)
  
• Higher Education Sector: Student visa (subclass 573)
  
• Postgraduate Research Sector: Student visa (subclass 574)
  
• Non Award Sector: Temporary visa (subclass 575)
  
• Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector: Student visa (subclass 576)
  
• Student Guardian visa (subclass 580)*
  
• Visitor visa (subclass 600)
  
• Electronic Travel Authority visa (subclass 601)
  
• eVisitor visa (subclass 651)
  
• Tourist visa (subclass 676)
  
• Tourist (Long Stay) visa (subclass 686)
  
• Border visa (subclass 773)
  
• Maritime Crew (Temporary) visa (subclass 988)
  
• Diplomatic (Temporary) visa (subclass 995)*
  Note: This visa only qualifies the dependent relative of a diplomatic or consular representative of a foreign country. A dependent relative is a partner, child, step-child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew, or a step-grandparent, step-grandchild, step-aunt, step-uncle, step-niece or step-nephew who is reliant upon the main Diplomatic visa holder for financial support.
  
• Special Purpose Visa*.
  

 

* holders of this visa can only apply for a student visa by lodging paper application form 157A 'Application for a student visa'.

[h=2]What is a certain visa?[/h] You might be eligible for a Student visa if you do not hold a current visa but have previously held a 'certain' visa. You must make your application for a Student visa within 28 days from the date that visa ceased.

Note: You can only apply for a student visa by lodging paper application form 157A 'Application for a student visa' under these circumstances.

The following visas are 'certain' visas for the purpose of student visa applications:

 

 

• Emergency (Temporary Visa Applicant) visa (subclass 303)
  
• Graduate – Skilled visa (Subclass 497)
  Note: This visa is only a 'certain' visa if you are applying for a Subclass 572, 573 or 574 visa
  
• Independent ELICOS Sector: Student visa (subclass 570)
  
• Schools Sector: Student visa (subclass 571)
  
• Vocational Education and Training Sector: Student visa (572)
  
• Higher Education Sector: Student visa (573)
  
• Postgraduate Research Sector: Student visa (574)
  
• Non-Award Sector Student visa (subclass 575)
  
• Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector: Student visa (subclass 576)
  
• Special Purpose visa
  
• Diplomatic (Temporary) visa (subclass 995)
  Note: This visa only qualifies the dependent relative of a diplomatic or consular representative of a foreign country. A dependent relative is a partner, child, step-child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew, or a step-grandparent, step-grandchild, step-aunt, step-uncle, step-niece or step-nephew who is reliant upon the main Diplomatic visa holder for financial support.
  

 

The following visas are 'certain' visas for the purpose of Student Guardian visa applications:

 

 

• Emergency (Temporary Visa Applicant) visa (subclass 303)
  
• Student Guardian visa (subclass 580)
  
• Special Purpose visa
  
• Diplomatic (Temporary) visa (subclass 995) NOTE: This visa only qualifies the dependent relative of a diplomatic or consular representative of a foreign country. A dependent relative is a partner, child, step-child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew, or a step-grandparent, step-grandchild, step-aunt, step-uncle, step-niece or step-nephew who is reliant upon the main Diplomatic visa holder for financial support.