<blockquote class="Quote" rel="jemusu">Hello! May I ask how to get or apply for bridging visa? My wife has visa 482 and we dont know if that will give me the "working rights" while applying as subsequent. I currently hold visitor visa but not yet in Australia. Also, is it better to apply on-shore than off-shore for subsequent visa (regardless if 482 or PR visa)? Thanks</blockquote>
One does not apply for a bridging visa. A bridging visa is a temporary visa. It allows you to stay in Australia after your current substantive visa ceases and while your substantive visa application is being processed. It can be granted if you lodge an application in Australia for a substantive visa while you still hold a substantive visa.
Your wife can apply for 482 Subsequent Entrant visa for you and your child(ren) provided you and your child(ren) have been included in the nomination form from her sponsor/employer during the initial process of sponsorship. If granted 482 visa, you will have full working rights.
If you have not been included in the nomination, there is a separate filing process for partner visa and child visa.
If you are on-shore during filing and since you're on visitor visa, you can be granted a bridging visa which will take effect once your visitor visa lapses if the 482 visa is not yet granted. Normally, it takes about 2 weeks to one month for the process assuming all documentation is in order. The bridging visa may or may not allow you working rights.
