Scenario & Visa Status	Onshore Status (Inside Australia)	Offshore Status (Cleared Departure)
Departing on a standard BVA	Lawful. Your bridging link keeps you 100% compliant with local regulations.	Ceased. Your visa is dead. You cannot return without applying for an entirely separate substantive visa stream.
Departing on an approved BVB	Lawful. Your bridging status remains perfectly active.	Preserved. You can re-enter Australia freely an unlimited or single number of times within your specified travel dates.

Scenario & Visa Status	Onshore Status (Inside Australia)	Offshore Status (Cleared Departure)
Departing on a standard BVA	Lawful. Your bridging link keeps you 100% compliant with local regulations.	Ceased. Your visa is dead. You cannot return without applying for an entirely separate substantive visa stream.
Departing on an approved BVB	Lawful. Your bridging status remains perfectly active.	Preserved. You can re-enter Australia freely an unlimited or single number of times within your specified travel dates.

Scenario & Visa Status	Onshore Status (Inside Australia)	Offshore Status (Cleared Departure)
Departing on a standard BVA	Lawful. Your bridging link keeps you 100% compliant with local regulations.	Ceased. Your visa is dead. You cannot return without applying for an entirely separate substantive visa stream.
Departing on an approved BVB	Lawful. Your bridging status remains perfectly active.	Preserved. You can re-enter Australia freely an unlimited or single number of times within your specified travel dates.

Scenario & Visa Status	Onshore Status (Inside Australia)	Offshore Status (Cleared Departure)
Departing on a standard BVA	Lawful. Your bridging link keeps you 100% compliant with local regulations.	Ceased. Your visa is dead. You cannot return without applying for an entirely separate substantive visa stream.
Departing on an approved BVB	Lawful. Your bridging status remains perfectly active.	Preserved. You can re-enter Australia freely an unlimited or single number of times within your specified travel dates.