Information Relating To Bridging R (subclass 070) Visas Holders From November 2023 To 26 February 2026 ​

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As of 26 February 2026, the Department of Home Affairs held 410 Bridging R (subclass 070) visa holders, with the largest cohorts arriving between 2001-2010 (172) and 2011-2020 (166). Under Operation NETTLEFOLD, as at 10 March 2026, an unspecified number of BVR holders were returned to immigration detention following visa cessation under section 47E(d), with 6 removed to Nauru. Of the total cohort, 277 individuals had previously been subject to visa cancellation under section 501(3A) of the Migration Act, with peak cancellations occurring in 2017 (48) and 2020 (40). The Department could not confirm numbers of BVR holders subject to guardianship orders or those with Australian citizen parents, as disclosure of such information is not required. An unspecified number of section 76AAA notices were issued to clients ceasing their BVRs.