407 Visa – Training Visa

Temporary Activities Sponsorship

To be eligible to become a Temporary Activities Sponsor, the business must be one of the following organisation types:

• an Australian organisation lawfully established and operating in Australia such as a company, body corporate, partnership, non-profit organisation or an unincorporated body (other than an individual, sole proprietor or sole trader)
• an Australian Commonwealth, state or territory government agency
• a foreign government agency lawfully operating in Australia, such as a consular or diplomatic mission, foreign tourist or media bureau, trade office or other foreign national government entity
• an international organisation recognised by Australia and lawfully operating in Australia, such as the United Nations
• an organisation that operates a superyacht, or the owner or captain of a superyacht
• a sporting organisation lawfully operating in Australia
• a religious institution lawfully operating in Australia

Evidence of lawful operations includes business registration documents, BAS, tax documents, and other financials.

Nomination

The business must under one of the following streams:

• Occupational training required for registration
  Workplace-based training is required to get occupational registration, membership or licensing. The registration, membership or licensing is mandatory to work in that occupation in Australia or your home country.
• Occupational training to improve skills in an eligible occupation
  Workplace-based structured training programs that:
  • is specifically tailored and timed to the training needs of the nominated person
  • is in relation to an occupation specified on the MLTSSL, STSOL, or ROL occupation lists
  • involves a nominee who has the equivalent of at least 12 months full-time experience in the occupation in the 24 months immediately before the nomination is lodged
• Occupational training for capacity building overseas
  Includes
  • Structured workplace-based training in Australia for up to 6 months for students who are currently enrolled in a foreign educational institution and must complete a period of practical training, research or observation to get their qualification.
  • Structured workplace-based occupational training which has the support of a government agency in Australia or the government in the home country of the nominated trainee at the national or state/territory level.
  • Professional development programs of face-to-face teaching in a classroom or similar environment in Australia. It is for overseas employers to send their managerial or professional employees.

All streams require a detailed training plan tailored to the trainee’s skills needs.

Visa

All applicants must show that they:

• Have a background consistent with the relevant nomination stream
• Are at least 18 years of age (or can demonstrate exceptional circumstances)
• Have functional English
• Hold private health insurance
• Have access to sufficient funds to support themselves in Australia
• Genuinely intend to stay temporarily in Australia for the intended purpose
• Meet health and character requirements

The visa is generally valid for stay in Australia of 2 years. The visa is subject to condition 8102, which states that the holder must not engage in work in Australia other than in relation to the holder’s course of study or training.

Note that dependent applicants will receive a visa subject to condition 8104 which limits their ability to work to only 40 hours per fortnight. A fortnight is a 14-day period commencing on a Monday.