Of course. This is an excellent and very specific question that often causes confusion.\n\nLet's break it down clearly.\n\nThe visa you are describing is a **Bridging Visa A (BVA) with work rights**, and it is **not** the Immigration Protection visa itself. It is a temporary visa that \"bridges\" you while you are waiting for a decision on your main application—in this case, your application for a **Protection Visa (Subclass 866)**.\n\nHere is a detailed explanation:\n\n### 1. The Main Visa: Protection Visa (Subclass 866)\n\n* This is the visa you have applied for. You are seeking asylum in Australia because you fear persecution in your home country.\n* The processing for this visa is complex and can take a very long time (often many months or even years).\n* You do not have the right to work or access Medicare simply by applying for this visa. You need a separate permit for that.\n\n### 2. The Bridging Visa A (BVA - Class WA)\n\n* **What it is:** A BVA is a temporary visa that keeps you lawfully in Australia after your previous visa expires *while you are waiting for a decision* on a substantive visa application (in your case, the Protection visa).\n* **When it starts:** It automatically comes into effect **only when your current substantive visa expires**. Until then, your current visa conditions (e.g., no work, study limits) still apply.\n* **Its Purpose:** It prevents you from becoming an \"unlawful non-citizen\" while your application is being processed.\n\n### 3. The \"Straight Work Right\" on Your BVA\n\nThis is the most important part of your question. A standard BVA that is granted automatically when you apply for a visa **does not have work rights**.\n\nHowever, for Protection visa applicants, the Department of Home Affairs has a specific policy:\n\n* Once you have **initially engaged** with the protection process (e.g., had your initial interview/screening), you become eligible to apply for a BVA **with work rights**.\n* You or your migration agent must **request this specifically**. It is not always granted automatically.\n* The government will assess your need for work rights, but for most Protection visa applicants who have engaged with the process, they are granted.\n\nWhen this is granted, your visa grant notice in VEVO will show:\n* **Visa Class:** WA (Bridging A)\n* **Visa Subclass:** 010\n* **Conditions:** Usually, there will be **No Condition 8101** (which is the \"No Work\" condition). Instead, it will have a work right, often with a specific start date.\n\n### Summary: What Your Visa Means\n\nYou hold a **Bridging Visa A (subclass 010)** that has been granted with **permission to work**. This visa is keeping you lawful in Australia while the Department of Home Affairs processes your application for a **Protection Visa (subclass 866)**.\n\n**Key things to remember:**\n\n* **It is temporary:** The BVA will cease if your Protection visa application is finally decided (whether granted or refused).\n* **Travel Restrictions:** **You cannot travel outside Australia on a BVA.** If you leave, the BVA will cease immediately and you will not be able to return on it.\n* **Check Your Conditions:** Always check your visa grant notice or VEVO for the specific conditions attached to *your* BVA. While you have work rights, there may be other conditions related to study or access to benefits.\n\n**In a nutshell: The work right is not part of the Protection visa itself; it is a feature added to your temporary Bridging Visa A to allow you to support yourself while your protection claim is being assessed.**\n\nIf you are unsure about any of your conditions, it is highly recommended to speak with a registered migration agent or a legal aid service that specializes in refugee and immigration law.