Bridging Visas are transitory visas which permit a person to remain in Australia for a certain period of time. They can be granted after the expiration of a substantive visa while a person waits for their application for another substantive visa to be processed. They can also be granted when a person is already on another class, or the same class, or Bridging Visa. Free Legal Immigration Resources Australian Visas English Language Testing in Australia Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) Criteria for Student Visas Will My Criminal Matter Affect My Visa? Temporary Skills Shortage Visa 482 Working Holiday Visas Working Visas in Australia