Grant of a Bridging visa E under regulation 2.25 without interview
1 March 2003 - Legislation change
Client summary
From 1 March 2003, immigration law has been amended to allow for the grant of a Bridging visa E under regulation 2.25 without interview.
Technical details
Additional information: Regulation 2.25 allows for a non-citizen who is in criminal detention, or is unwilling or unable to make a valid application, to be granted a Bridging visa E without application.
This amendment will allow an officer who is authorised to conduct an interview for the purpose of subclause 050.222(1) to determine that it is not necessary for a non-citizen who is being considered for the grant of a Bridging visa E under regulation 2.25 to be interviewed. A non-citizen for whom such a determination is made may be granted a Bridging visa E without interview.
Transitional arrangements: Nil.
Forms: Nil.
Instructions: Policy instructions regarding this amendment will be included in MSI Bridging E visa (subclass 050) - Legislative Framework and further guidelines.
Effect on delegations: Nil.
Effect on systems: Nil.