A Bridging Visa for When Your Visa is Ending

Bridging visas let you stay in Australia lawfully while your immigration status is resolved.

Australian Bridging Visas Can Be Very Helpful

Five Australian Bridging Visas

The Department of Home Affairs notes that “Bridging visas let you stay in Australia lawfully while your immigration status is resolved. The type of bridging visa we might grant you depends on your circumstances.”

There are five types of Bridging visas — A, B, C, D, and E — so there are various important reasons why temporary Bridging visas may greatly help you.

First, all five Bridging visas allow you to lawfully remain in Australia. Thus, they let you to stay with your family or friends in this country and in some circumstances allow you to continue working at your current employment. Being able to stay in Australia while awaiting your visa decision also allows you to appear in person at any Administrative Appeals Tribunal hearing and to visit in person your migration agent or lawyer. Of course, it can be very cost saving to not have to travel overseas while waiting for your Australian visa circumstances to be resolved.

Four Bridging visas are free. To learn about any costs and other conditions re the Bridging visas, read the short notes below and the individual pages for each visa via the provided links. For more information, you may also consult with a Migration Ways registered migration agent.

The following notes from the Department of Home Affairs briefly explain the five Bridging visas.

Bridging Visa A

“It allows you to stay in Australia after your current substantive visa ceases and while your substantive visa application is being processed…A BVA does not allow you to return to Australia if you leave.”

Source: Department of Home Affairs

BVA is free.

Bridging Visa B

On this Bridging visa, you may leave the country and return.

“While bridging visas let you remain in Australia lawfully, only a Bridging visa B (BVB) will let you leave and re-enter Australia while you wait for a decision.

“You might be eligible for a BVB if:

you hold a BVA or BVB
you are awaiting a decision on an application that is not yet finally determined or is at judicial review
you have a good reason for leaving and returning to Australia while you wait for the outcome of your visa application”

Source: Department of Home Affairs.

BVB currently costs $ AU145.

Bridging Visa C

“It allows you to stay in Australia while your application for a substantive visa is being processed. A BVC can be granted if you lodge an application in Australia for a substantive visa but you do not already hold a substantive visa.”

Source: Department of Home Affairs.

BVC is free.

Read about the possibility of working while on a Bridging Visa C.

Bridging Visa D

“If your substantive visa has ended, it lets you stay in Australia lawfully for a short time until you are able to make a substantive visa application, make arrangements to leave Australia or are granted a Bridging visa E (BVE).”

Source: Department of Home Affairs.

BVD is free.

Bridging Visa E

“If your substantive visa has ended, it lets you stay in Australia lawfully while you make arrangements to leave, finalise your immigration matter or are waiting for an immigration decision.”

Source: Department of Home Affairs.

BVE is free.

Sources of Australia’s Population

Australia is one of the most multicultural societies in the world. Our population hails from a vast range of countries from all across the globe. Let’s look at some key statistics to learn more specifically where Australia’s migrants have come from.

Australian Migration Facts and Stats

Australia’s Migrants Today

News.com reports that “There were about 2.2 million permanent migrants in Australia in 2016.”

The Department of Home Affairs lists that “The top 10 countries providing the most permanent migrants to Australia in order of rank for 2017–18 are:

India

People’s Republic of China

United Kingdom

Philippines

Pakistan

New Zealand

Vietnam

South Africa

Malaysia

Nepal”

Source: Department of Home Affairs

Asia is Australia’s largest source of permanent migrants

Asian Vegetable Market in Australia

Following are stats about four of the biggest (in descending order) migrant communities in Australia, those from India, China, the UK, the Philippines.

“At the end of June 2017, 537,780 Indian-born people were living in Australia, almost three times the number at 30 June 2007. This makes the Indian-born population the fourth largest migrant community in Australia, equivalent to 7.5 per cent of Australia’s overseas-born population and 2.2 per cent of Australia’s total population.” Source: Department of Home Affairs

At the same time, “At the end of June 2017, 606,450 Chinese-born people were living in Australia, more than twice the number at 30 June 2007. After the United Kingdom, the People’s Republic of China (China) is the second largest migrant community in Australia, equivalent to 8.5 per cent of Australia’s overseas-born population and 2.5 per cent of Australia’s total population.” Source: Department of Home Affairs

Regarding migrants from the UK, the Department notes: “At the end of June 2017, almost 1.2 million people who were born in the United Kingdom were living in Australia, 4.0 per cent more than at 30 June 2007. This makes it the largest migrant community in Australia, equivalent to 16.8 per cent of Australia’s overseas-born population and 4.9 per cent of Australia’s total population.” Source: Department of Home Affairs.

Re the Philippines, “At the end of June 2017, 265,800 Filipino-born people were living in Australia, more than three-quarters (75.8 per cent) the number at 30 June 2007. This is the fifth largest migrant community in Australia, equivalent to 3.7 per cent of Australia’s overseas-born population and 1.1 per cent of Australia’s total population.” Source: The Department of Home Affairs

The third largest migrant community in Australia is from New Zealand. Read their statistics and those from other countries.

Source: Department of Home Affairs

The People's Republic of China (China) is the second largest migrant community in Australia.

Chinatown in Melbourne Australia

Current Influence of Asian Immigration

The ABC reports that “Asia is Australia’s largest source of permanent migrants…

“In the 2016-17 financial year, Asia accounted for 56 per cent of Australia’s migrant intake.

“‘Australia, like many populations around the world, is structurally ageing and competing for migrants with countries like Canada, the US and the UK,’ Australian National University demographer Liz Allen said.

“‘Australia is now looking to countries in the region, like China and India, as key sources of suitably skilled migrants to fill … deficits in our workforce.’”

Read a full list (with numbers) of the countries where Australia’s permanent migrants came from in 2016-2017.

At the end of June 2017, almost 1.2 million people who were born in the United Kingdom were living in Australia

The Largest Migrant Community in Australia is from Britain

Stats About Australia’s Migrant Population

“Since 1945, over 7.5 million people have settled in Australia, helping to establish it as one of the most culturally diverse and multicultural countries in the developed world. Currently [Feb 2016], the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimates that 28.2% of Australia’s resident population [of 24 million] was born overseas—a level that is considered very high compared to most other OECD countries.” Source: Australian Parliament House

The World Atlas reports that “British continue to be the majority with 67.4% of the population. This is followed by other European ethnicities: Irish (8.7%), Italian (3.8%), and German (3.7%). Those of Chinese ethnicity represent 3.6% of the population and the Aboriginal, and Native Australians are now only 3%. Other ethnicities can also be found, though in smaller numbers: Indian (1.7%), Greek (1.6%), Dutch (1.2%), and Other (5.3%). The “Other” ethnicity includes individuals from many countries, particularly European and Asian.” Source: The World Atlas

“The 2016 Census shows that two thirds (67 per cent) of the Australian population were born in Australia. Nearly half (49 per cent) of Australians had either been born overseas (first generation Australian) or one or both parents had been born overseas (second generation Australian).” Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

“In Sydney, Melbourne and Perth more than 60 per cent of the population are first, or second-generation immigrants, with Sydney the fourth greatest immigration city in the world today.” Source: ABC

Migrants in Australia Speak Many Languages

Languages Spoken in Australia

According to the 2016 census, “In 2016, there were over 300 separately identified languages spoken in Australian homes. More than one-fifth (21 per cent) of Australians spoke a language other than English at home. After English, the next most common languages spoken at home were Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, and Vietnamese. Tasmania had the highest rate of people speaking only English at home with 88 per cent, while the Northern Territory had the lowest rate at 58 per cent.” Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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Australia and its States

The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme 187 visa is a permanent residence visa that allows skilled workers to work in specific regional and low population growth areas of Australia.

Statue of a Gold Miner in Bendigo (Victoria) in Regional Australia

Is the Regional Visa the Best Australian Visa for You?

It is very hard for overseas people to know what is the best visa option for them to fulfil their dream of living and working in Australia. Foreigners in this position depend on the advice of an expert, in this case a registered Australian migration agent. Let Migration Ways introduce you to what is arguably Australia’s best visa opportunity: The permanent residence 187 visa. Let’s look briefly at the main advantage of this regional visa to learn if it best suits your circumstances as a vehicle for you to live in Australia.

The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme 187 visa is a permanent residence visa that allows skilled workers to work in specific regional and low population growth areas of Australia. The classification as a regional area of Australia for the 187 visa is determined by the post code of the area where your nominating employer’s business is located. Check if a specific area is currently classified as Regional Australia.

The 187 visa will be replaced by the (new) subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa on November 16, 2019

Mail Boxes in Country Australia

Why the 187 Could be the Best Visa Option

The reason that Regional visas are often a very good visa option is because they have many more Occupations for potential applicants to take advantage of to gain entry into Australia. For example, the 187 Occupation List has 465 occupations on it. These occupations range from the highly skilled “physicist” to registered nurse. As just one industry to note, the regional Occupation Lists includes three jobs from the hospitality industry: Chef, Cook and Restaurant Manager.

Check all the 465 eligible Occupations for regional visas.

Learn more about the 187 Regional visa here and here.

A pier and river in regional australia tasmania

Tasmania Part of Regional Australia

The Opportunity of Tasmanian Regional Visas

One of the best areas in Australia to apply for a Regional visa is the state of Tasmania. The whole of this beautiful state, including its historic capital Hobart, is classified as Regional Australia. Read more about Tasmania and its regional visa opportunity.

Also read about Tasmania and the 187 Regional visa.

Important Note: The 187 Visa Will Be Discontinued as of November 16^th 2019.

The 187 visa will be replaced by the (new) subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa on November 16, 2019. Re the requirements of the 494 visa, please contact Migration Ways for additional information. Please also note that you can still apply for the 187 visa until November 16, 2019.

Contact Migration Ways Visa Experts

If you think the 187 visa could be a good option for you, contact Migration Ways to learn more about this visa or some other Australian visa that may be a better visa for your specific circumstances. Book a consultancy session today.

Many parts of the state of Victoria are regional Australia

A Cove in The Great Ocean Road (Victoria) in Regional Australia

Migration Ways Helps Many Clients Apply for the 408 Entertainment Visa

Australian Film Production Stats

Migration Ways is a leading Australian migration agency that helps local and overseas production companies obtain 408 entertainment visas so their foreign workers can film or perform in Australia.

We want to share with you some key information about the state of the Australian film/television industry that you may soon become a part of:

The Australian Film Industry 2018

According to Screen Australia, the Australian film industry in 2018 achieved:

*A theatre box office of $1.245 billion.

*Australian films that earned $56.2million, 4.5%, of the box office.

*With 31 Australian films being released overseas, earning $514 million.

*The most popular overseas film of 2018 was the Avengers: Infinity Wars (USA), earning $61,868,117.00.

*The most popular Australian film was Peter Rabbit, $26,750,712.

Source: Screen Australia

In 2018, a record 758 films were released in Australia. Of that number, 62 were Australian, 82 were from the UK, and 219 were American.

To make a contrast, in 1986, when Australia’s most popular produced film Crocodile Dundee was released, 30 Australian films were released locally, 25 from the UK and 155 from America, of a total 239 films from all countries. In 1986, Crocodile Dundee earned an incredible 21.6% share of the total Australian box office. Source: Screen Australia

Learn more about which films topped the Australian box office the last 47 years. Between 1973 and 1992, there were six Australian films among them, but none since. Source: Screen Australia

The average Australian theatre ticket price in 2018 was $13.86. In 1986, it was $5.31. Source: Screen Australia

Do You Want to Produce Your Film, TV Show, Documentary of TVC in Australia?

Australian Film, TV Drama, Online Expenditure

The Screen Australia [financial year] 2017-2018 Drama Report notes that “The 2017/18 record local expenditure included 36 TV dramas such as Mystery Road, Playing for Keeps and the forthcoming Lambs of God, and their combined spend of $295 million was above the five-year average. Spend on Australian feature films was up 12% on last year to $321 million due to strong Official Co-production activity. 38 Australian feature films were made including box office hit Ladies in Black and the forthcoming Storm Boy. 10 children’s television programs went into production including fan favourite Bluey, with $49 million spent on Australian children’s programs, up 3% on last year’s spend but below the five-year average. 18 online drama titles went into production, with a 256% increase in expenditure, driven by content with longer episodes and a higher cost per hour.

“Overall $814 million was spent on 133 screen productions in 2017/18 compared to $1.3 billion on 166 titles in 2016/17. This drop was largely due to reduced foreign film production spend. New South Wales accounted for the largest share of total expenditure in Australia (37%), while Western Australia ($37 million) and South Australia ($82 million) set new expenditure records.”

Regarding Australian TV drama spending during 2017/18, the Drama Report adds that: “Australian TV drama production was down on last year’s record, with 423 hours of content produced with combined budgets of $301 million and Australian spend of $295 million. The decline in hours can be attributed to the production of shorter-running series and mini-series. However, the average cost per hour to make mini-series reached $1.567m, indicating a trend towards high production value content.”

TV Tonight summarized that “2018 looks set to deliver the lowest amount of Australian TV drama hours in over 45 years.

“400.5 hrs of Australian drama are estimated to screen by year’s end, which will make it the lowest on record since 1972 when 362 hours screened.

“Twenty years ago locally made drama was at an all-time high, with 1998 screening 756 hours of Australian drama.” Source: TV Tonight.

38 Australian feature films were made in Australian in 2018

Many Films Each Year are Produced in Australia

Australian Documentary Production

Screen Australia notes that by 2016-17 “Australia has produced more than 7,400 hours of documentaries since 1997/98, an average of 374 hours per year – 73 per cent by independent production companies and the rest in-house by broadcasters.”

In 2016-2017, the annual documentary spend in Australia by Production Companies for Single Titles was $50.8 million, with 74 titles produced totalling 70 hours. For Series the figures were: 75 produced for a total 298 hours with a spend of $119.6 million. Read the documentary spend by broadcasters.

Industry Employment in Australia

The 2011 census reveals that almost 46,000 people worked in Australia’s “national audiovisual workforce.” Source: Screen Australia

What Producers Are Saying About the Entertainment Visa Services of Migration Ways

“We approached Alberta and her team at Migration Ways quite late in the process of our visa applications for James Cromwell and Dennis Waterman, the stars of “Never too Late”. They solved some complex issues for us quickly and seamlessly and were a pleasure to work with.” Antony I Ginnane – producer “Never too Late”

“I just wanted to take a moment to officially thank you for the brilliant work you did on Jackie Chan’s “Bleeding Steel”. Your ability to wrangle all of the Chinese applicants information, including the high profile cast and crew and then make the process as streamlined and predictable as possible for the large numbers of visas required, was greatly appreciated not only by me but also by the Chinese producers as well.

“You also worked on the Chinese and Australian Co Production Dogfight, which required large numbers of Chinese visas to be processed in a very short time period. Everyone involved including the Chinese and Australian producers appreciated your ability to get this done with ease. No matter what challenges occurred in the process, you always remained in control and comfortably achieved everything you represented you would. In the world of visas for large-scale international productions, actually achieving what you represented on time is something you should be very proud of.

“Please know that any major production with substantial visa requirements, I will always bring to you and I will recommend others to do the same. I look forward to a coffee and a catch up in the very near future.” Cheers, Paul Currie, Co-founder and director of Lightstream Pictures, Australia

“For our big budget co-production it was vital that our key Chinese cast and crew obtain smooth entry into the country. We worked closely with Alberta and Laura in the crucial months of pre production on navigating the complexities of visa applications. They streamlined the process for us and provided the high level consultation that our production required.

“Once the first visas started rolling in it was an organised and straightforward process, all monitored by the capable Migration Ways staff. I would highly recommend their services to any production with visa requirements and commend them on their sound, expert advice.

“I just like to thank you and your team for all the hard work you’ve done to get my sponsorship granted, it means a lot to me and I will be recommending you to all my friends.” Johnny Wang, Line Producer/Production Manager at October Pictures Company

Australian Entertainment Visa Expert Alberta Miculan

Book a consultation today with Alberta Miculan, our vastly experienced 408 visa expert and former long-term resident of Los Angeles.

How to Become an Australian Business Sponsor

For an Australian business to be able to sponsor an overseas worker on the TSS 482 work visa, that business needs to be registered as an official Standard Business Sponsor. Many employers presume that applying for this sponsorship approval is an expensive process. It isn’t.

The great advantage of being a registered Standard business sponsor is that your company can hire overseas workers for positions that it cannot fill locally. The 482 work visa also allows for a company to transfer workers from an overseas operation to Australia.

To apply to become a registered sponsor is not expensive; it currently costs AU$420 in government application charges. The Nomination stage, however, can be a complicated process but under the guidance of a registered migration agent it is most often successful.

To be eligible to apply to become a sponsor, among other requirements, an Australian business must:

“Have a legally established and currently operating business”

and

“Have no adverse information regarding your business”. Source: Department of Home Affairs.

When your business is approved to be a Standard Business Sponsor to engage employees from overseas your registration lasts five years.

For an Australian business to be able to sponsor an overseas worker on the TSS 482 work visa, that business needs to be registered as an official Standard Business Sponsor.

Do You Need to Hire Foreign Workers?

Applying to Sponsor an Overseas Employee

There are three main steps for a business when applying for a 482 TSS work visa:

Sponsor: Apply to become an approved Standard Business Sponsor.
Nomination: Submit the nomination of a specific prospective skilled occupation in your company.
Visa Application: The skilled worker applies for a 482 visa related to the skilled occupation/position that has been nominated by the Australian business sponsor.

Read more about the TSS 482 work visa. https://migrationways.com.au/work-visas/

Your Business Sponsorship Experts

To learn more about the process of your company becoming a registered Australian Business Sponsor, contact Migration Ways. Migration Ways will advise you regarding the process, help you prepare your submission, submit it, and liaise with the Department of Home affairs and any other relevant entities or bodies.

We look forward to working with you to help you become a registered Australian Business Sponsor. It’s much easier than you think, and we have helped many businesses be approved as Business Sponsors.

Contact Migration Ways

Migration Ways are leading Australian immigration agents who assist individuals and businesses to apply for all types of visas to enter Australia. We are also experts in permanent residence and citizenship. Our registered migration agents have more than 40 years combined experience working in the migration field in Australia, Italy, Brazil and the United States. Our agents speak English, Italian and Spanish. Contact Migration Ways.

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The Nomination stage, however, can be a complicated process but under the guidance of a registered migration agent it is most often successful.

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