What is Subclass 407 Training Visa?
The 407 Training Visa 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.
How may stages are involved?
The visa usually requires 3 stages: Sponsorship, Nomination and Visa Application.
Your employer, who offers the training, can be your sponsor for the visa. It also needs to put in the nomination application for you. You will need to select the correct nomination type.
What are the differences between the three nomination types?
Nomination type 1 - Workplace-based training required for registration
The training is necessary for the trainee to obtain registration, membership or licensing in their identified occupation. The registration, membership or licensing is a mandatory requirement in their occupation in Australia or in their home country.
Pharmacist, doctors and lawyers may fit under this type.
Nomination type 2 - Structured workplace-based training to enhance skills in an eligible occupation
You will need to have an occupation from the list of eligible occupations, You can check if your occupation is eligible here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list
You also need to show that you have at least 12 months full-time experience in the occupation to which the training relates in the 24 months immediately before the nomination application. The experience can be both employment and study.
Most applicants fall under this type.
Nomination Type 3 - Occupational training for capacity building: to gain overseas qualifications, government support or professional development
This includes overseas qualification, government support or professional.
What do you need to apply for the visa?
Other than having a sponsor and a nomination, you also need to be:
- 18 years old or older
- Have functional English
- Be a genuine temporary entrant
Click here to read more about the 407 Training Visa.
Do you need help to apply for the 407 Training visa?
If you need assistance with applying for a Training Visa or another Australian visa, please contact us.
You can book an appointment online or call us at (+61) 8 8351 9956.
Our team of experienced Immigration Lawyers and Migration Agents look forward to assisting you with your visa application.
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Sources:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/training-407
