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No Bridging Visa Bs are being granted
A member of Migration Alliance, and Registered Migration Agent, John Young, received the following email from the Department of Home Affairs today:
"Due to COVID-19 and the global travel bans, no Bridging Visa B’s for travel are being granted.
The applicant can depart on their current Bridging Visa A but would need to apply for a new visa to enter Australia if their intention is to return, bearing in mind the travel restrictions and quarantine requirements.
Onshore Visitor Visa Team | OVPD Sydney
Temporary Visa Program | Immigration Programs Division
Immigration and Citizenship Services Group
Department of Home Affairs"
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Thursday, 23 July 2020I responded to DOHA
Thanks for advising me.
Why was this not conveyed to me?
it does not appear to be on the DOHA web SITE.
Regards
John Young
DOHA RESPONDED
UNCLASSIFIED
Good Afternoon
I don’t know, I was advised by my manager.
[NAME REMOVED]
NSW Sponsored Family Visitor Centre
Regards
John Young
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Thursday, 23 July 2020
Hi,
I went on bridging b to India after applying 485. My bridging b is expired now due to border closure what are my chances getting back to Australia. -
Friday, 24 July 2020
Unless you get the travel exemption below as set out by DOHA you cannot travel back.
You can only travel to Australia if you are an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, an immediate family member of an Australian citizen or permanent resident or are a New Zealand citizen usually resident in Australia.
Travelers who have a compassionate or compelling reason to travel to Australia will need to have an exemption from the Australian Border Force Commissioner.
All travelers arriving in Australia must undertake a mandatory 14-day quarantine at designated facilities (for example, a hotel), in their port of arrival. -
Thursday, 23 July 2020
The hits keep coming..
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Monday, 27 July 2020
haaa haaa ...... It's like playing dodge-ball with a hand grenade!
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I also responded to DOHA as folllows:
Thanks for advising me.
Why was this not conveyed to me?
it does not appear to be on the DOHA web SITE.
Regards
John Young
Immigration agents