Australia Training Visa (Subclass 407)

A 407 visa is a visa that helps you to take place in workplace occupational training activities. This is mainly done to improve the skillsets that are required for your job or the field you are involved in. This is done for professional development training programs in Australia. Three types of occupational training are provided under this visa. They are:

Training that requires some Registration: 

Workplace training needs to be undertaken to procure occupational, registration, membership, or licensing. Licensing might be a prerequisite to continue with the said occupation.

Training to Improvise Skills in an Occupation:

Workplace training that 

• Are customized to the requirements of the applicant
• Are in need to carry out the duties expected out of the occupation.
• Has the prior work experience of the applicant. This work experience should have been 
• For 12 months of full-time experience in the occupation.
• Within 24 months before lodging the 407 visa application.

Training for Capacity Building Overseas

Training for the need for capacity building overseas includes.

• Workplace training in Australia for 6 months. This is for the students: 
• who have enrolled themselves on a foreign university.
• who must complete the said training to get their degree.
• to whom the training, research, or observations are customised. 

• Structures workplace occupational training for any person can happen when the training has
• The support of the government agencies in Australia
• The support of the home country Government of the applicant
• The government agency support must be at the national or state level.
• The supporting home country government must be at the national or state level.
• In all the above cases, the training needs to be structured according to the needs of the nominated person.
• Professional workplace occupational training that involves face-to-face teaching in a classroom environment in Australia. It is mainly for overseas employers to send their professional employees.

407 visa Australia also known as the training visa is a provisional visa that is given to individuals to visit the country and take part in an occupational training or professional development program. There are various training visa benefits. Some of them are:

• Apply for the visa both on-shore and off-shore.
• Live in Australia for two years and complete the training that is mentioned in the Visa application. 
• You can leave and re-enter Australia anytime for two years.
• You can bring dependents along with you during the time of your stay in Australia.
• You can enrol for any degree program during this period, but it has to be related to your occupation.
• This can be used as a pathway for other visa options like employer-sponsored visas or skilled migration visas, which may lead to permanent residency.

It is important to note that the Subclass 407 visa has specific criteria and requirements that must be met, and the application process can be complex. It is advisable to seek advice from an immigration professional or consult the official website of the Department of Home Affairs in Australia for accurate and up-to-date information specific to your circumstances.

To procure the 407 Visa Australia, there are some pre-requisite eligibility that need to be met. You need to:

• Have a sponsor who is ready to provide you with training in any work-related activities.
• Have a nomination to undertake a training program unless and otherwise, your sponsor is an Australian government commonwealth agency.
• Be 18 years of age at the time of your visa processing.
• Have a substantive visa that does not fall under subclass 403, 771, or a special purpose visa if you are applying in Australia. 
• Meet the health requirements that have been set by the Australian government.
• Have a character approval certificate from a reliable authority to prove the fact that you and your dependents are of good character.
• Be covered adequately by health insurance.
• Stay in the country temporarily.
• A document substantiating the fact that you have the minimum functional capacity in the English language.
• Be ready to sign the Australian Values Statement that you will respect the Australian way of life.
• Prove that none of your visa applications has been rejected by the Australian government in the past.
• Pay back the Australian Government, if you owe them some money.

Some documents need to be provided for the 407 training visa. The documents that need to be produced can be divided into two categories. They are:

The Primary Applicant:

Some of the documents that need to be submitted for the primary applicants are:

• All the academic credentials
• Employer reference letter
• Applicant needs 
• to hold a valid passport from US, UK, Canada, NS, or Ireland (or)
• IELTS overall score of 6.0 (or)
• TOEFL IBT overall score of 64 (or)
• PTE - At least a Grade B in any of the four parts (or)
• OET - At least a Grade B in any of the four parts (or)
• Cambridge C1 Advance Test - Overall a score of 169 with a minimum of 154 in each of the four test components.
• Professional registration or licensing certification.
• A detailed CV with your professional qualifications along with your work experiences for the past 10 years.
• An approval letter from the sponsor or receipt of submission of sponsorship application.
• A written letter from your sponsor that they will take care of your expenses for the duration stated.

All the Applicants:

Along with the application, the dependants need to submit the following documents. They are:

• Passport, Birth certificate, and proof of name change, such as marriage or divorce certificate. 
• If you are married, divorced, or separated, provide proof of documents supporting the same.
• Character certificate from competent authorities in your home country and also from all the countries you stayed for the past 10 years.
• Medical certificate stating they are medically fit.
• If the dependant is below 18 years of age, copies of the birth certificates of the parents need to be provided.

To apply for the Subclass 407 visa, 

• You must be nominated by the employer to take part in the training program conducted by the organisation.
• The application must be sponsored by the employer. 
• You must have relevant experience in the field where the training is being imparted to you.

Once the visa application form is submitted to the authorities, it takes somewhere between 55 to 80 days to process the application. But the visa processing may take longer or shorter duration case on case basis as well. 

The subclass 407 requirements need to be to get your visa processed in time. This includes the following conditions.

• The application needs to be submitted with all the necessary documents.
• The application needs to be submitted online as it helps to streamline the process.
• You need to respond quickly to the requested information.
• All the required checks need to be completed appropriately.
• The health, and character certificates from the authorities need to reach the competent authorities on time.

• You can work only for your sponsor under the 407 visa.
• You must work at least 30 hours per week.
• If you have a dependent partner who is above 18 years of age, he or she has the limited rights to work for 40 hours per fortnight.