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You must apply for a new visa if you want to stay longer in Australia. You cannot apply for a new visa in Australia if your visa has a condition that prevents further stay.

Your visa options and what you must do to remain lawful while you apply for a new visa will depend on your situation.

Check your visa expiry date and conditions
Apply to stay longer before your visa expires
If your visa has expired

Check your visa expiry date and conditions

Before you explore your options to stay longer, you need to know:

  • when your visa expires
  • whether you have a condition that prevents further stay
  • your other visa conditions

Check your visa expiry date and visa conditions in VEVO, the myVEVO app or your visa grant letter. You can download the free myVEVO app from the Apple and Google app stores.

If you are in Australia on an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA), check your ETA expiry and conditions through our Check an ETA service.

If your visa has a condition that prevents further stay, you must leave Australia before your visa expires.

You can apply for other visas to return, but only after you have left Australia.

Apply to stay longer before your visa expires

Explore new visa options and apply

If your visa does not have a condition that prevents further stay, you may be able to apply for a new visa while your current visa is valid.

Check your current visa

Your current visa might offer a pathway to another visa you can apply for.

Find your current or most recent visa on the list of all visas.

Other visa options

Explore your visa options to find a new visa that suits you and check whether you can apply for it.

Remain lawful on a bridging visa

If you apply for a new visa before your current visa expires, we will usually grant you a Bridging visa A (BVA).

Your BVA keeps you lawful in Australia when:

  • your current visa expires, and
  • we have not made a decision on your new visa application.

Do not leave Australia on your BVA if you need to return. Your BVA will end when you leave and you will not be allowed to re-enter.

If you want to leave and re-enter Australia, you must apply for a Bridging visa B (BVB) after you have been granted the BVA.

If your visa has expired

Your options for applying for a new visa are limited if your last visa has already expired. Explore your visa options.

You will be here unlawfully if you remain here without a valid visa. We expect you to leave.

If you need financial or other help to arrange your travel, contact:

We can take enforcement action, such as detaining you, if you are here without a valid visa.

Learn more about what could happen.

Alternatively, please complete the following form and one of our team members will promptly follow up with you within one business day. We value your interest in our services and look forward to providing you with the information and support you need to achieve your goals. Our team of dedicated professionals is committed to delivering the highest level of service to our clients, and we are confident that you will be pleased with the quality and responsiveness of our team. Thank you for considering Australia Migration Centre for your needs, and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

OUR PROCCESS

01

Planning

We work closely with our clients to understand their unique circumstances and goals, and to develop tailored case strategies designed to achieve the best possible outcome. We provide expert guidance on the various visa options available and advise on the most suitable pathway to pursue.
02

Documentation

Our team assists clients in the collection and evaluation of the necessary documentation required to support their visa application. We ensure that all documentation is complete, accurate, and meets the relevant Australian migration regulations.
03

Application Lodgment

We prepare and lodge the visa application on behalf of our clients and manage all communication with the Department of Home Affairs throughout the application process. Our team monitors the status of the application and ensures that any requests for additional information are promptly responded to.
04

Advocacy

This is a process of representing and advocating for our clients' best interests before relevant authorities and decision-makers. Our experienced team of barristers and migration agents will advocate on behalf of our clients, using their knowledge and expertise to ensure that their cases are presented effectively and persuasively. Whether it's in court or before government agencies, our team is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients.

IMMIGRATION LAWYER

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Dr. Baker N. Al Musawi
Dr. Baker N. Al MusawiImmigration Lawyeradmin@australiamigration.net

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E-mail: info@australiamigration.net

Phone: +61296332366

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