March 2026

Understanding the difference between Bridging visas and Resident Return visas in Australia

Bridging visas and Resident Return Visas both help you stay lawful, but they solve very different problems: bridging visas keep you legal while a new visa is being decided, whereas RRVs protect your right to re‑enter Australia as a permanent resident. Bridging visas: BVA, BVB, BVC All bridging visas cease when your new visa is granted, refused and […]

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⁠⁠Is the 500+485 equals to PR for HK citizens still applicable?

Yes, the special 500 → 485 → PR Hong Kong streams are still in place in 2026, but some settings (especially English and costs) have tightened, so planning matters. Is the Hong Kong pathway still active?Australia’s dedicated Hong Kong streams under subclasses 189 and 191 remain available for eligible HKSAR and BN(O) passport holders who hold certain temporary visas

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