Subclass 407: Training Visa
Subclass 407 Training visa is a temporary visa which allows sponsored individual to participate in workplace-based occupational training activities to improve skills related to occupation, area of tertiary study, field of expertise, or to participate in a professional development training program in Australia.
Up to 2 years from the visa grant date if the applicant is in Australia at the time of visa grant.
Stay Period
Up to 2 years from the first entry date if the applicant is outside Australia at the time of visa grant.Up to 2 years from the visa grant date if the applicant is in Australia at the time of visa grant.
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All applicants may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance, to apply and to be granted this visa.
Before applying for Subclass 407 visa, the applicant must first have a sponsor who either has applied to be or has been approved as a Temporary Activities sponsor.
In addition, the sponsor must either have submitted an occupational training program nomination or have the nomination approved before Subclass 407 visa application can be made. If the sponsor is an Australian Commonwealth Government agency, nomination is not required but the nominee will need to be invited by the Australian Commonwealth Government agency.
Nomination requirements for Subclass 407 visa are different depending on the purpose or type of training. There are 3 types of occupational training covered by this visa:
In addition, the sponsor must either have submitted an occupational training program nomination or have the nomination approved before Subclass 407 visa application can be made. If the sponsor is an Australian Commonwealth Government agency, nomination is not required but the nominee will need to be invited by the Australian Commonwealth Government agency.
Nomination requirements for Subclass 407 visa 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
This applies to:- occupational training that is necessary for the nominee to obtain registration, membership or licensing either in Australia, or in nominee's home country; and
- the registration, membership or licensing is required for the nominee to be employed in the nominee's occupation either in Australia, or in nominee's home country; and
- the duration of the occupational training is appropriate and reasonable, taking into account of the nominee's prior occupational experience; and
- the occupational training is workplace based; and
- the nominee has appropriate qualifications and experience to undertake the relevant occupational training.
Occupational training to enhance skills in an eligible occupation
This applies to occupational training that:- is a structured workplace training program; and
- is specifically tailored to the training needs of the nominee; and
- is of a duration that meets the specific training needs of the nominee; and
- is in relation to an occupation specified on the list of eligible skilled occupations; and
- involves nominee who has recent pror experience related to occupation in the list of eligible skilled occupations that:
- is equivalent to at least 12 months full-time experience in the eligible occupation; and
- has occurred in the 24 months immediately before the nomination is lodged.
Occupational training for capacity building overseas
3 categories available:- Overseas qualification This applies to:
- nominee that is currently enrolled in a foreign educational institution and the nominee is required to complete a period of no more than 6 months of practical experience, research or observation to get the qualification; and
- the occupational training is a structured workplace-based training program specifically tailored to the training needs of the nominee for up to 6 months.
- Government support This applies to:
- occupational training that is supported by a government agency in Australia, or by the government of a foreign country that is the home country of the nominee; and
- the occupational training is a structured workplace-based training program specifically tailored to the training needs of the nominee; and
- of a duration that meets the specific training needs of the nominee.
- Professional development This applies to:
- nominee that is in a managerial or professional position of an overseas employer; and
- the occupational training is relevant to, and consistent with, the development of the managerial or professional skills of the nominee; and
- the occupational training will provide skills and expertise relevant to, and consistent with, the business of the overseas employer of the nominee; and
- the primary form of the occupational training is the provision of face-to-face teaching in a classroom or similar environment.
To make a valid application for Subclass 407 visa and/or be granted this visa, the following sets of criteria must be met:
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