Subclass 407 Training Visa
The subclass 407 lets you come to Australia for up to two years to take part in structured, workplace-based training with an approved sponsor. It is a training visa, not a work visa and not a route to permanent residence. It suits people who need Australian training for registration or to build skills they will take home. It is often sold in India as a way into Australia. Used that way, it is frequently refused.
Three kinds of training
| Type | For | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Training required for registration | People who must complete supervised practice in Australia to be registered or licensed in their profession | An overseas-qualified health professional completing a supervised placement |
| Training to improve skills in an eligible occupation | People with recent experience or study in a skilled occupation who will follow a structured training plan | A chef with a year’s experience training in an Australian commercial kitchen under a set programme |
| Training for capacity building overseas | Students needing a placement to finish an overseas qualification, government-supported trainees, and professional development groups | A final-year student whose overseas degree requires an internship |
Requirements
- Aged 18 or over
- A sponsor approved as a temporary activities sponsor
- A nomination for a specific training programme, unless the sponsor is a Commonwealth agency
- A structured training plan tailored to you, with clear learning outcomes and supervision
- For skills training, an eligible occupation and at least 12 months of relevant experience or study in the last two years
- Functional English
- Health insurance, and enough money to support yourself
- A genuine intention to stay temporarily
What officers examine
The training plan decides most applications. It must be real training, at least 70% workplace-based, building skills you do not already have. Refusals follow when:
- The “training” is ordinary work at a low wage
- The plan is generic and could apply to anyone
- You already have years of experience doing exactly what the plan says you will learn
- The sponsor is a small business with no capacity to train
- Your circumstances suggest you intend to remain in Australia
What the 407 does not do
- It does not lead to PR by itself
- Time on it does not count towards the 186 transition route
- It does not let you work outside the training programme
- It is not a substitute for a 482 when the job is real employment
If your goal is to work and settle in Australia, the 482, the points-tested visas or study are the proper routes. We would rather tell you that now than after a refusal.
When the 407 does make sense
- You need a period of supervised practice in Australia for professional registration
- Your overseas university requires an international placement
- Your employer in India is sending you for structured training with an Australian partner
- You want specific skills that are taught in Australian workplaces and you plan to use them at home
Questions people ask us most
Can I get PR after a 407 visa?
Not through the 407. You would need to qualify for another visa in your own right.
How long is the 407 valid?
Up to two years, matched to the length of the training plan.
Can my family come?
Family members can be included. Their work rights are limited.
Is IELTS required?
You must show functional English, which can be proved by a test or by previous study in English.
Why are so many 407 visas refused?
Mostly because the nominated training looks like ordinary work, or the applicant’s purpose does not look temporary.
Get a straight opinion first
Tell us what you want to achieve in Australia. If the 407 is the wrong visa for it, we will say so and show you the right one.