Training Visa
Subclass 407
This subclass 407 training visa allows you to take part in workplace-based occupational training activities to improve your skills for your job, area of tertiary study, field of expertise or in a professional development training program in Australia.
Nomination requirements are different depending on the purpose or type of training.
There are 3 types of occupational training covered by this visa:
Occupational training required for registration
Workplace-based training is required to get occupational registration, membership or licensing. The registration, membership or licensing is mandatory to work in that occupation in Australia or your home country.
Occupational training to improve skills in an eligible occupation
Workplace-based structured training programs that:
- is specifically tailored and timed to the training needs of the nominated person
- is in relation to an occupation specified on the list of eligible skilled occupations
- involves a nominee who has recent and suitable prior experience. This can include employment experience or study experience that:
- is the equivalent of at least 12 months full-time experience in the occupation
- has occurred in the 24 months immediately before the nomination is lodged
Occupational training for capacity building overseas
This includes overseas qualification, government support or professional. Occupational training for capacity building overseas includes:
Overseas qualification
Structured workplace-based training in Australia for up to 6 months for students who:
- are currently enrolled in a foreign educational institution and
- must complete a period of practical training, research or observation to get their qualification
- The training must be specifically tailored to the training needs of the nominated person.
Government support
Structured workplace-based occupational training which has:
- the support of a government agency in Australia or
- the government in the home country of the nominated trainee
- Government agency support in Australia must be at the national or state/territory level.
- Government in the nominated person’s home country must be at the national, state/territory or provincial level.
- The training must be specifically tailored and timed to the training needs of the nominated person.
Professional development
Professional development programs of face-to-face teaching in a classroom or similar environment in Australia. It is for overseas employers to send their managerial or professional employees.
Nomination is the stage where the sponsor provides details about the nominee (intended trainee), the purpose or type of training and how and where the training will be provided.
What You Can Do
This visa allows you to:
- enter Australia at any time after your visa is granted, if you are outside Australia at the time of visa grant
- stay in Australia for the duration of the training, research position or program
- do the training or activity specified in your visa application
- travel to and from Australia as many times as you want until you have finished participating in the program or your visa expires, whichever occurs first
Applicant Requirements
You may be eligible for this visa if you:
- are sponsored by an approved Temporary Activities Sponsor
- meet the requirements of the visa fir the stream in which you are applying
- have a genuine intention to stay temporarily in Australia
- have adequate financial support for yourself and accompanying family members while in Australia
- have adequate arrangements for health insurance while in Australia
- meet health and character requirements
- are at least 18 years of age (except in limited circumstances)
Sponsor Requirements
Temporary Activities Sponsor must be one of the following:
- an Australian organisation lawfully operating in Australia, or
- a foreign government agency, or
- a government agency that is either:
- intending to engage in occupational training, or
- a tertiary or research institution
- be lawfully operating in Australia (Australian and foreign government agencies do not have to prove this)
- have a good business record and abide by Australian laws
- have the capacity to comply with your sponsorship obligations
- there must be nothing adverse known about you or a person associated with you that could affect your suitability as a sponsor, unless it is reasonable to disregard the information
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Steps to apply for a work visa
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Contact Visacorp to obtain a full assessment of your eligibility for an Australian visa.
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Visacorp will advise in writing which visa is most suitable for you and confirm your eligibility for the chosen visa. A service agreement (i.e. quote & appointment letter) will be provided to you for your consideration and acceptance.
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Once Visacorp is appointed we will guide you through the visa preparation process so that the application is presented to the Department of Home Affairs so that it stands the best chance of success
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Submit visa application to the Department of Home Affairs along with all certified documents
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Await decision from the Department of Home Affairs.