# Migration (Arrangements for bridging visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/030) 2022 > F2022L01029 — as made — Status: Repealed — Made/registered 2022-07-29 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2022L01029/latest/text > _As-made (original) text, reproduced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au) under CC BY 4.0. For amended instruments the current compilation may differ; confirm against the official source._ Migration (Arrangements for bridging visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/030) 2022 I, Alison Garrod, delegate of the Minister for Home Affairs, make this instrument under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations). Dated                         20 July 2022 Alison Garrod Senior Executive Service Band One Immigration Programs Division Immigration and Settlement Services Group Department of Home Affairs 1 Name   This instrument is the Migration (Arrangements for bridging visa applications) Amendment Instrument (LIN 22/030) 2022. 2 Commencement   This instrument commences on 1 August 2022. 3 Amendment   Schedule 1 amends Migration (Arrangements for Bridging visa applications) Instrument (LIN 21/045) 2021 (F2021L00899). Schedule 1 Amendment (section 3) [1] Section 3, after definition of Department insert electronic form means a form mentioned in paragraph 1.18(2)(c) of the Regulations. ImmiAccount means the interactive portal for online services available through the Department’s website at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. [2] Section 3, definition of internet form omit internet insert Internet [3] Section 3, after definition of internet form insert online portal means the online services portal Submit your Bridging visa application online (Bridging visa A, B or C only) available through the Department’s website at https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/ departmental-forms/online-forms. [4] Section 3, after definition of Regulations insert written notice means an email from the Department authorising an applicant for a Bridging A (Class WA), Bridging B (Class WB) or Bridging C (Class WC) visa to submit an approved paper form to bv.abc.lodgement@homeaffairs.gov. au. [5] Section 5 substitute 5 Place and manner of making application  (1) For paragraphs 1301(3)(a), 1302(3)(a) and 1303(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, the application must be made: (a) if the same form is used for a substantive visa application—at the same place, and in the same manner, as specified in an instrument under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations for the substantive visa application; or (b) if the application cannot be made at the place and in the manner mentioned in paragraph (a):  (i) using an Internet form in ImmiAccount as an Internet application; or  (ii) using an electronic form in the online portal. Note Regulation 2.10C of the Regulations provides for the time of making an Internet application.  (2) However, if the application cannot be made in accordance with subsection (1), it may be made using an approved paper form by email to bv.abc.lodgement@ homeaffairs.gov.au if: (a) the Department has given a written notice to the applicant authorising the applicant to make the visa application using an approved paper form; and (b) the applicant is not in immigration clearance; and (c) the written notice is attached to the application; and (d) the application is submitted within 7 calendar days after the written notice was sent (AEST or AEDST as applicable to the date when the written notice was sent).  (3) For paragraphs 1304(3)(a), 1305(3)(a) and 1306(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, an application for a visa must be made: (a) if the same form is used for a substantive visa application—at the same place, and in the same manner, as specified in an instrument under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Regulations for the substantive visa application; or (b) in any other case:  (i) if the application form used is an Internet form in ImmiAccount—as an Internet application; or  (ii) if the application form used is not an Internet form in ImmiAccount—at an office of Immigration in Australia, but not in immigration clearance. Note  Regulation 2.10C of the Regulations provides for the time of making an Internet application. [6] Schedule 1, table substitute Item Class of visa Paper form Internet form in ImmiAccount Electronic form in online portal 1 Bridging A (Class WA) 47SP 47CH 47PA 47PT 47OF 47ES 47BT 47BU 47SV 47GT 147 157A 157G 491D 852 866 918 1002 1005 1066 1150 1208 1276 1364 1383 1403 1409 1479 1480 47SP (Internet) 47GT (Internet) 157A (Internet) 157G (Internet) 482D (Internet) 482V (Internet) 494V (Internet) 866   (Internet) 1005  (Internet) 1066  (Internet) 1066S (Internet) 1150E (Internet) 1208 (Internet) 1276 (Internet) 1393 (Internet) 1396 (Internet) 1397 (Internet) 1398 (Internet) 1403 (Internet) 1408 (Internet) 1479 (Internet) 1480 (Internet) 1502 (Internet) 1005  (electronic) 2 Bridging B (Class WB) 1005 1006 1005 (Internet) 1006 (Internet) 1005 (electronic) 1006 (electronic) 3 Bridging C (Class WC) 47PT 47SP 47CH 47PA 47OF 47ES 47BU 47SV 47GT 147 157A 157G 491D 852 866 918 1002 1005 1066 1150 1208 1276 1364 1383 1403 1409 1479 1480 47SP (Internet) 47GT (Internet) 157A (Internet) 157G (Internet) 482D (Internet) 482V (Internet) 494V (Internet) 866   (Internet) 1005 (Internet) 1066 (Internet) 1066S (Internet) 1150E (Internet) 1208 (Internet) 1276 (Internet) 1393 (Internet) 1396 (Internet) 1397 (Internet) 1398 (Internet) 1403 (Internet) 1408 (Internet) 1479 (Internet) 1480 (Internet) 1502 (Internet) 1005  (electronic) 4 Bridging D (Class WD) 1007 Not permitted Not permitted 5 Bridging E (Class WE) 47PT 47SP 47CH 47PA 47OF 47ES 47BU 47SV 47GT 147 157A 157G 790 852 866 918 1002 1005 1008 1066 1150 1208 1276 1364 1383  1403 1409 1479 1480 47SP (Internet) 47GT (Internet) 157A (Internet)  157G (Internet) 866 (Internet) 1066 (Internet) 1066S (Internet) 1150E (Internet) 1208 (Internet) 1276 (Internet) 1403 (Internet) 1479 (Internet) 1480 (Internet) 1502 (Internet) Not permitted 6 Bridging F (Class WF) 1239 Not permitted Not permitted