Valid for up to two years depending on program duration, the 407 visa accommodates diverse training needs across multiple categories. Applicants may include eligible family members, ensuring comprehensive support throughout their Australian training experience. The visa framework supports three primary training types: training required for occupational registration, skill enhancement training in eligible occupations, and capacity building programs supporting professional development objectives.
1 Application Process and Requirements
The application involves three sequential stages: sponsorship, nomination, and visa lodgement.
Sponsorship Phase: Applicants must secure sponsorship from an Approved Temporary Activities Sponsor meeting specific eligibility criteria and demonstrating genuine need to provide training aligned with the applicant's skills and career development objectives.
Nomination Stage: Following sponsorship approval, sponsors nominate applicants for specific training programs, providing detailed information about proposed training, its purpose, and alignment with applicant qualifications. The Department of Home Affairs reviews and approves nominations before visa applications proceed.
Visa Application: After nomination approval, applicants lodge visa applications with supporting documentation, demonstrating they meet visa criteria while paying applicable fees. Application accuracy and completeness are crucial for avoiding refusal or processing delays.
Core Requirements: Applicants must hold approved organizational sponsorship, participate in legitimate training aligned with stated category objectives, meet age, health, character, and English language standards, demonstrate financial capacity for self-support during training, and satisfy genuine temporary entrant criteria confirming intentions to return home after training completion.
2 Training Categories and Eligibility
Occupational Registration Training: For individuals requiring mandatory training to obtain occupational registration, membership, or licensing necessary for employment. Training must be structured and supervised, with applicants not yet possessing required credentials.
Skills Enhancement Training: Applicants must nominate occupations listed on Australia's skilled occupation list, possess minimum 12 months full-time experience in the relevant occupation within the preceding 24 months, and demonstrate training directly improves nominated occupation skills. Programs must be workplace-based with detailed objectives and supervision plans, with evidence showing training unavailable in home countries.
Capacity Building Training: Supports professional development in applicants' home countries through government-supported programs or organizational development initiatives. Training must align with home country organizational or governmental objectives, with sponsors explaining how training benefits both applicants and their nations without displacing Australian workers.
Specialized Training Types: Programs may support overseas qualification completion (up to 6 months hands-on experience), government-backed workplace training, or professional development for overseas employees in managerial roles. All training must align with applicants' current employment, academic backgrounds, or career objectives.
3 Costs and Processing
Application Fees: Sponsorship costs AUD $420. Nomination fees total AUD $170. Visa application fees are AUD $415 for primary applicants, AUD $415 per dependent aged 18 or older, and AUD $105 per dependent under 18 years. Additional Subsequent Temporary Application Charge of AUD $700 may apply for applicants who previously held certain temporary visas.
Processing Timeframes: Processing durations vary based on application completeness, demand, and individual circumstances. Applicants should consult the Visa Processing Time Guide Tool for current estimates based on recently finalized applications, though individual processing times cannot be guaranteed.
4 Visa Conditions and Benefits
Primary Holder Conditions: Work restrictions limit employment to approved training programs only. Comprehensive health insurance coverage is mandatory throughout Australian stays. Visa holders must comply with all grant conditions including active training participation, and must not engage in disruptive activities threatening community safety.
Secondary Holder Rights: Dependents may work up to 40 hours fortnightly, must maintain health insurance coverage, and are prohibited from disruptive activities.
Key Benefits: Develop specialized skills through practical professional training, gain valuable international experience strengthening career prospects, expand Australian professional networks creating future opportunities, acquire qualifications potentially supporting eligibility for temporary visas like subclass 482 or permanent residency pathways, and include family members ensuring support throughout training periods.
Eligible Occupations: The visa supports training across diverse fields including Child Care Centre Manager, Registered and Enrolled Nurses, Accountants, Civil and Mechanical Engineers, Community Workers, Fitness Centre Managers, Chefs, Carpenters, Motor Mechanics, ICT Security Specialists, Food Technologists, and Social Workers. Complete occupation lists with ANZSCO codes are available through official Department of Home Affairs resources.
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AI Global provides comprehensive support for 407 visa applicants throughout the sponsorship, nomination, and application process. From identifying suitable sponsors and preparing documentation through to lodgement and case management, our experienced team ensures you receive expert guidance tailored to your training objectives.
Contact us today to explore your options for the Training visa subclass 407 and begin your journey toward professional development and career advancement in Australia.