407 Training Visa

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Project Introduction

407 Training Visa is a visa for applicants who need to undertake workplace-based occupational training or professional development in Australia to improve their skills in their occupation, area of tertiary study or field of expertise.

This visa is designed for genuine training rather than ongoing employment. Visa holders can undertake work activities that form part of the approved training program, but should not engage in work unrelated to the approved training. The visa can be granted for up to 2 years.

Australia Visa Link can assist applicants and Australian organisations with 407 sponsorship, training nomination, training plans and visa applications.

Project Advantages

Travel outside Australia and re-enter while the visa is valid

The English language requirement is not high

No EOI score required

Can stay in Australia for up to 2 years to complete approved occupational training

Eligible family members may be included in the visa application

3 types of occupational training

Occupational training required for registration

Applicable to training for the purpose of completing registration/professional qualifications, such as lawyers and nurses, etc.

This category applies where workplace-based training is required to obtain professional registration, membership or licensing in Australia or the applicant’s home country. The applicant should already have suitable qualifications or experience to undertake the proposed training.

Occupational training to improve skills in an eligible occupation

For applicants who want to improve their professional skills.

The training must be structured, workplace-based and specifically tailored to the applicant’s training needs.

For this category, the applicant generally needs the equivalent of at least 12 months of full-time experience in the nominated occupation during the 24 months immediately before the nomination.

Occupational training for capacity building overseas

This includes overseas qualification training, government-supported training and professional development.

Overseas qualification training may apply where practical experience, research or observation in Australia is required as part of an overseas qualification.

This is different from completing a full qualification through an Australian study pathway（澳洲留学）, as the subclass 407 training must form part of the relevant overseas qualification or training arrangement.

Government-supported training must be supported by an Australian or overseas government agency. Professional development generally applies to eligible overseas professionals or managers participating in an approved professional development program.

Application Requirements

Your sponsor must be approved as a temporary activities sponsor.

For subclass 407 applications lodged from 11 March 2026, the Temporary Activities Sponsorship must generally already be approved before the visa application can be validly lodged.

Your sponsor must have nominated you to participate in a program of occupational training unless your sponsor is an Australian Commonwealth Government agency. Nomination requirements are different depending on the purpose or type of training.

For applications lodged from 11 March 2026, where the sponsor is not an Australian Commonwealth Government agency, the training nomination must generally also be approved before the subclass 407 visa application is lodged.

You must generally be 18 years old or older, unless exceptional circumstances apply.

If you are applying in Australia, you must currently hold a valid temporary substantive visa that is not a:

A Subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations) visa in the Domestic Worker (Diplomatic or Consular stream)

A Subclass 771 (Transit) visa

A Special Purpose visa

If you are in Australia and do not hold a substantive visa, your last substantive visa must not have been one of the above visas and your application must be made within 28 days:

After the last substantive visa you held ceased to be in effect

After you were notified of a relevant Tribunal decision or Ministerial decision relating to the cancellation of your substantive visa, where the applicable requirements are met.

You must have functional English.

You must maintain adequate health insurance during your stay in Australia.

You must have adequate financial means, or access to financial support, for yourself and accompanying family members during your stay.

You must genuinely intend to stay temporarily in Australia for the approved occupational training or professional development.

If you are currently in Australia on a Student visa（澳洲学生签证）, your current visa status and any conditions affecting an onshore visa application should be checked before lodging a subclass 407 application.

You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia.

407 Sponsorship and Training Plan

The sponsor and training plan are two of the most important parts of a subclass 407 application.

An Australian organisation generally needs to be approved as a Temporary Activities Sponsor. This is different from the sponsorship arrangements used for ongoing skilled employment under visas such as the Skills in Demand subclass 482（482签证）.

The key difference is that a subclass 407 arrangement must be based on genuine occupational training, rather than simply filling an ongoing position within the business.

The proposed training must be genuine and designed around the applicant’s actual training needs.

A training plan will normally explain:

the applicant’s existing skills and experience
the skills that still need to be developed
the training activities to be completed
who will provide supervision
how the training will be delivered
the proposed duration and stages of training
the expected outcome after completion

The training plan should not simply describe the applicant’s normal day-to-day job. The purpose of the 407 visa must remain occupational training rather than filling an ongoing position.

Application Requirements

Preliminary assessment of individual situation and tailor-made plans

Sign a contract

Legal Australian organisations apply for Temporary Activities Sponsorship approval if they are not already an approved sponsor

The approved sponsor submits the occupational training nomination and proposed training program

After the required sponsorship and nomination approvals are obtained, submit the subclass 407 visa application through ImmiAccount

Approved

407 Visa Document Requirements

The exact documents depend on the type of training and the applicant’s circumstances, but commonly include:

passport and identity documents
CV and qualification documents
evidence of relevant employment or study experience
detailed training plan
sponsor and nomination documents
professional registration or licensing documents where relevant
evidence of functional English
health insurance
evidence of financial support where required
health and character documents

For many 407 applications, the training plan and evidence of the applicant’s existing skills are particularly important because they help demonstrate why the proposed training is genuine and appropriate.

Is My Occupation Eligible for a 407 Visa?

Occupation requirements depend on the type of occupational training.

For occupational training to improve skills, the nominated occupation must meet the applicable subclass 407 occupation requirements and should genuinely match the applicant’s existing experience and proposed training.

Training required for professional registration and capacity-building programs have different criteria.

For this reason, checking whether an occupation appears on a list is only one part of the assessment. The occupation, applicant’s experience and proposed training category should be considered together.

407 Visa Cost and Processing Time

There is no single total cost for the entire 407 process.

Depending on the circumstances, government charges may apply to:

Temporary Activities Sponsorship
training nomination
subclass 407 visa application
additional family members

Government fees can change, so the current Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator should be checked before applying.

Processing times also vary depending on application volumes, the completeness of the documents, requests for additional information and the complexity of the application.

Since March 2026, applicants should consider the overall timeframe for sponsorship, nomination and the visa application, rather than looking only at the final visa processing time.

407 Visa and Permanent Residence

The subclass 407 visa is a temporary training visa and does not provide a direct pathway to Australian permanent residence.

If an Australian employer later wants to employ you on a permanent basis, you would need to separately meet the requirements of an appropriate permanent visa.

For example, the Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186（186签证）may be available to eligible employer-nominated skilled workers. However, holding a 407 visa does not automatically make you eligible for a 186 visa, and the relevant occupation, work experience, English, age and nomination requirements must be assessed separately.