Training Visa
Subclass 407
(Temporary)
Overview
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Training visa (Subclass 407) 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.
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You may include your family in your visa application.
Process
Step 1 – Sponsorship application
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the employer must apply to become an approved temporary activities sponsor to sponsor an applicant for this visa
Step 2 – Nomination application
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the employer nominates the applicant to participate in a program of occupational training
Step 3 – Visa application
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the applicant lodges the Subclass 407 visa application
Eligibility
For employer:
Become an approved temporary activities sponsor
Directly provide occupational training which can be paid or unpaid, but must be at least 20 hours per week
For nomination requirements, please refer to Requirements of Nomination
The training provided must be one of the 3 types of occupational training covered by this visa:
- Occupational training required for registration
- Occupational training to improve skills in an occupation on the Occupation List For Subclass 407 Visa
- Occupational training for capacity building overseas
For applicant:
Be nominated by a sponsor (employer) to participate in a program of occupational training
Be aged at least 18
If applying in Australia: hold a valid visa or your last visa (except bridging visa) expired less than 28 days ago
If the purpose of training is improving occupational skills: have at least 1-year full-time (or equivalent part-time) work or study experience in the last 2 years
Convincingly demonstrate you are a genuine temporary entrant (GTE) that will only stay temporarily in Australia and leave upon the completion of training
Meet health and character requirements
Have functional English
Arrange health insurance for time in Australia
Location
Applicants may be in or outside Australia at the time of application and visa grant.
Duration of Stay
This visa can be granted for a maximum of 2 years.
Benefits
With this visa, you may:
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Live in Australia together with your family for up to 2 years whilst undertaking the training program
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accumulate valuable Australian local work experience
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access your superannuation after you have departed Australia (if paid $450 or more before tax in a month)
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travel overseas and back to Australia for any purposes (e.g. overseas holiday, visiting family and/or attending family matters in home country)
Application Fees
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Application fee for sponsorship: $420
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Application fee for nomination: $170
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Application fee for visa
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Main applicant: $325
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Each secondary applicant aged 18 or over: $325
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Each secondary applicant under 18: $90
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Please note: you may incur third-party charges, for example, for translation, English test, police certificate and health exam.
Processing Time
Kindly note the processing time constantly varies. Please contact us for update.
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75% of applications: 82 days
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90% of applications: 7 months
