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The Training Visa (Subclass 407) is a temporary visa that allows individuals to come to Australia for up to 2 years to undertake structured workplace-based training. It is designed for people looking to improve their skills, meet registration or licensing requirements, or enhance capacity in their field of expertise.
The 407 visa is not a pathway to permanent residency, but it offers valuable Australian experience and may support long-term goals in skilled migration or international careers.
Stream Purpose: Gain experience to meet registration/licensing requirements in Australia or home country
Who it’s for: Health professionals, engineers, tradespeople
Stream Purpose: Structured training for nominated skilled occupation
Who it’s for: International workers nominated by an Australian organisation
Stream Purpose: Training through professional development programs
Who it’s for: Government agencies, overseas employers, or foreign students
Temporary stay for up to 2 years
No direct pathway to PR, but may enhance future skilled visa applications
Must be nominated by an approved sponsor
Includes full-time training only (not work or study)
Can include family members as secondary applicants
Must have an approved training plan that outlines the structure of your training
Be sponsored by an approved Temporary Activities Sponsor
Be nominated for an eligible occupation or training activity
Have at least 12 months of related experience or study in the past 24 months
Demonstrate functional English (IELTS 4.5 or equivalent)
Meet health and character requirements
Hold health insurance
Be genuinely participating in the training program
The visa does not allow full-time work outside the structured training.
The training plan must match your experience and occupation.
You cannot undertake unrelated employment or switch to unrelated training streams.
The sponsor must lodge the nomination before you apply for the visa.
Type Approximate Processing Time
75% of applications: 6 to 9 months
90% of applications: Up to 12 months
Note: Processing times may vary depending on application completeness and sponsor eligibility.
Where You Are Applying From Eligible to Apply?
Inside Australia: ✅ Yes
Outside Australia: ✅ Yes
No. You must have an approved sponsor and a nomination lodged before applying.
No, it is a temporary, non-pathway visa, but it can provide Australian experience helpful for future skilled visas.
Yes, you can include your partner and dependent children in your application.
You must demonstrate functional English, typically an IELTS 4.5 overall or equivalent.
No. You must only participate in the approved training program with your sponsoring organisation.
Not always. However, your skills and background must match the occupation and training plan.
At Abbasi Migration & Citizenship Services, we can assist you and your sponsor with every step of the 407 visa process — from nomination and training plan review to application submission and documentation.
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