Sometimes. Some Bridging A, Bridging C and Bridging E holders may be able to apply for another bridging visa without a work restriction if they meet the compelling need to work criteria.
Some bridging visas have a rule that prevents or restricts work. In certain cases, a person can apply for another bridging visa without that work condition.
Compelling need to work applies only to some Bridging A, Bridging C and Subclass 050 Bridging E criteria. It does not apply to Bridging B, Bridging D, Subclass 051, Bridging F or Bridging R criteria. If you hold a BVB with a work restriction, the relevant pathway may be a BVA application rather than another BVB.
For financial hardship, Home Affairs may consider whether your reasonable living expenses are more than your ability to pay, how you have supported yourself, whether other support is available, whether you may become an unreasonable charge on public funds or charities, and how long the main visa application is likely to take.
If the person does not meet the compelling need to work test, they may still qualify for another bridging visa with the same work condition, depending on their circumstances.
For a BVC, a person applying for a replacement visa without the no-work condition usually needs to already hold a BVC that was granted because of a valid substantive visa application.
Last checked and reviewed 14 August 2026.