Can You Apply From Inside Australia?
Yes. If you are in Australia on a valid student visa and your study situation changes (new CoE, course extension, university transfer), you can apply for a new Subclass 500 visa online without leaving. You will be granted a Bridging Visa A (BVA) automatically while the new application is processed.
When You Need a New Visa Application
- Your course finishes and you enrol in a new one at a different provider
- Your course duration is extended beyond your current visa expiry
- You switch from an undergraduate to a postgraduate program
What You Need
New CoE from your new/continuing provider, current OSHC extended to cover new end date, updated financial evidence if required, and a new GTE statement if your situation has changed.
Bridging Visa A (BVA) Explained
Once you submit the new application, your BVA kicks in automatically if your current visa expires before a decision is made. Your BVA carries the same work rights (48 hrs/fortnight) as your student visa. You CAN travel out of Australia on a BVA only if you have a Bridging Visa B (BVB) — apply for BVB before you travel.
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