Subclass 407

This visa is offered to applicants who wish to engage in workplace training at an Australian business or organisation. There must be a workplace training plan in place. If you do not have a training plan in place, we can refer to an agency to develop a plan compliant with immigration requirements.

It is not for those who wish to work or study in Australia. There are separate subclasses that are for those who wish to work or study in Australia.

This visa is a temporary visa with a maximum of two years validity.
There are three separate applications related to this visa subclass:
 

1. Sponsorship – The proposed business or organisation must become an approved sponsor.

2. Nomination – the proposed business or organisation must nominate the visa applicant to engage with their organisation.

3. Visa – the applicant must make a valid visa application in association with the sponsorship and nomination applications.
    

It is possible to lodge the sponsorship, nomination and visa applications at the same time; however, one cannot be granted before the other.

These steps are outlined below.

Step 1 – Sponsorship
The sponsoring business or organisation must have an approved sponsorship in place for the nomination and visa to be approved. This is called a ‘Temporary Activities Sponsorship’. A business or organisation must become an approved sponsor to nominate potential visa applications.
 

This sponsorship remains valid for up to five years.

Documents required for the sponsorship vary according to the business specifics of each proposed sponsor. Daley Migration will tailor the document checklist to each proposed sponsor’s unique needs.

Immigration Fees $420

Step 2 - Nomination
Once the sponsorship has been lodged, the nomination application may be lodged. An approved sponsorship must be in place for the nomination to be approved.
An approved nomination is required for grant of the visa.

A separate nomination must be lodged for each visa application.

If there will be no remuneration, both the applicant and sponsor must sign specific
statements identifying that no remuneration will be received. Please note that the applicant must evidence sufficient funds to support themselves during their stay in Australia. Most employers pay their trainees a salary.

Evidence must be provided that the visa applicant will be engaging in a specific work-based training program. A training plan must be in place.

There are three different nomination streams for the Subclass 407 Training Visa.

Nomination Streams:
Note – The workplace based training must be for at least 30 hours a week. Not more than 30percent of this can be classroom based.
 

1. Workplace-based training required for registration. 
   For applicants who require training to meet registration requirements in either Australia or overseas. This training must be supported by the relevant registration authority.

2. Structured workplace-based training to enhance skills in an eligible occupation. For applicants who wish to improve their skills in a specific occupation. This occupation must be on a list of occupations approved by the Department of Home Affairs. 
   To be eligible, the applicant must have recent employment or study experience equivalent to 1 year full time in the past 2 years.

3. Training which promotes capacity building overseas 
   For applications who skills learnt skills in Australia will enhance their current or future employer overseas; or who’s training promotes international capacity building. There are three sub-streams under this nomination stream.
    

• Overseas Qualification – the training in Australia is required as a part of their course of study overseas. E.g., internship, practical experience, research, observation

• Government Support – Training is either supported by government agency in Australia or applicant’s home country. E.g. humanitarian, political, financial, environmental, etc.

• Professional Development – Training enhances skills and expertise of the applicant and the employing business or organisation.

​Training Plan Requirements

• A training plan for the Subclass 407 Training Visa should include at a minimum:

• Outline of objectives and work activities involved.

• Curriculum details and training tasks to be completed in the program

• Location of the training activities with details of all components

• Details of the draining duration and timeframes for each task

• Details of all supervisors, trainers and assessors. This should include their qualifications and experience.

• Learning outcomes and how they will be monitored and assessed.

• 30 hours a week of training with at least 70 percent completed in the workplace.
   

The tasks involved in the training program should increase in difficulty and complexity. It should show the visa applicant’s progression to a higher skill level.

Documents required for the nomination vary according to proposed training activity.

Immigration Fees $170
 

Step 3 – Visa Application
The applicant must evidence functional English. In each case, the applicant must have the appropriate qualifications and career history. It is possible to include family members in the application, though they must also meet certain criteria.

The visa application may be lodged after the nomination has been lodged. It can only be approved with an approved sponsorship and nomination.
The applicant must meet health and character requirements.

Immigration Fees from $405

Next Steps
Our migration agents are available to assist you with this visa subclass. Note that a training plan that meets immigration requirements must be in place. If your company does not have a training plan, please notify your migration agent for referral.