WHV help

Hi everyone, hoping someone can clarify a few things

I’m currently on a subclass 462 WHV, arrived and activated it in Sept 2025. I’ve been working for the same employer since then, and they may sponsor me on a temporary work visa so that I can work beyond the 6 months limitation.

I’m planning to travel back to my home country for a long weekend in April 2026.

My questions:

1. Will travelling overseas in April 2026 affect my sponsorship application, if it hasn’t been approved yet? This would mean I would still be on a WHV. Will it cause any problems with the application/processing?

2. When does a Bridging Visa (BVA) activate?

If my employer lodge my sponsored visa application while my WHV is still valid, will I get a BVA before or after my WHV expires (Sept 2027)?

What if:

• My sponsored visa is still not granted by Sept 2027 (when my WHV ends)?
• Will the BVA activate automatically when the WHV expires?

3. Does the BVA allow me to keep working for the same employer while waiting?

Assuming my WHV 6 month limitation is up before the new visa is granted, will I be able to keep working full time for the same employer without restriction and while waiting for the sponsored visa decision?

Any help will be greatly appreciated, thank you very much in advance