EMC Australia

EMC Australia / Subclass 040 / 041

Days, not months — an emergency visa when you are already in trouble.

A BVD is a very short bridging visa, often used when you are already unlawful or about to be. It is not a plan. If you need a BVD, you need advice the same day.

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Who this page is for

  • You are unlawful or about to be, and someone mentioned a BVD

How it works

What this visa asks of you

These are the parts of this visa, in the order they usually matter.

  • 040

    Australia

    Same day

    This visa buys hours or days to lodge something real, or to leave.

    It is not a holding pattern.

    Same day

How EMC works

How we help

  1. 01

    Today’s status

    We look at VEVO, the last visa, and whether a BVE, a valid application, or departure is the next step.

First conversation

What to bring

  • Passport
  • Last visa grant
  • What happened when it ended

Before you apply

Things that go wrong

  • Do not wait until Monday if you are unlawful today.

Questions

People ask this first

  • Do not plan on it. This visa is emergency status, not employment.

Start with your situation.

You do not need to memorise the subclass. Book a consultation, or send us a message.

MARN 1800335 · Level 14, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.

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This page is general information, not advice about your circumstances. Australian migration law changes. You should consult a Registered Migration Agent before you apply. EMC Australia is OMARA-registered (MARN 1800335).