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The subclass 407 allows workplace-based activity, but its primary purpose must be training or eligible professional development. It is not designed to fill an ordinary vacancy or provide general employment. Start with the basics. Spell out the skills the person is there to learn, who will teach them, what the weekly program looks like and how their progress will be recorded. The work carried out each day needs to match that plan. If the arrangement is mainly productive employment with training added in name only, the subclass 407 may not be the appropriate visa. Where the real purpose is ongoing skilled employment, the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) may be more relevant, subject to the employer, occupation, salary and applicant meeting the applicable requirements.
| Visa | Primary purpose | Main limitation | Permanent residence position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 407 Training visa | Approved occupational training or professional development | Activity must remain within the approved training arrangements and visa conditions | No direct pathway |
| Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa | Employer-sponsored skilled employment | Sponsorship, nomination, occupation, salary and visa conditions apply | A later subclass 186 pathway may be available if separate requirements are met |
| Subclass 408 Temporary Activity visa | An eligible temporary activity under the relevant stream | Requirements depend on the particular activity stream | No general direct pathway |
The correct option depends on what the person will actually do in Australia, who will sponsor or support the activity, and the applicant's circumstances.
This category may apply where workplace-based training is required to obtain registration, membership or licensing for an occupation in Australia or the applicant’s home country. Evidence from the relevant registration or licensing body may be required.
This category is for structured workplace-based training that improves an applicant’s skills in an eligible occupation. The nominated occupation must be specified for the subclass 407 program.
The applicant must also have recent relevant experience. The current requirement is the equivalent of at least 12 months of full-time experience in the occupation during the 24 months immediately before the nomination is lodged.
This category covers certain training connected with an overseas qualification, government-supported training or eligible professional development. The requirements depend on the particular subcategory. A professional development program can involve face-to-face teaching in a classroom or similar setting in Australia, rather than workplace training.
An applicant will generally need to:
Have an approved temporary activities sponsor
Have an approved nomination before applying, unless the Commonwealth Government agency arrangements apply
Usually be at least 18 years old when the visa is decided
Meet the health and character requirements
Maintain adequate health insurance
Satisfy the genuine temporary entrant requirement
Have functional English or qualify through another accepted form of evidence
Meet the requirements of the relevant training category
Eligibility depends on the full circumstances. An approved sponsorship or nomination, by itself, is not a visa grant.
For visa applications submitted after 11 March 2026, the Department of Home Affairs requires the sponsorship and subclass 407 nomination to be approved before the visa application is submitted. An application submitted before those approvals will not be valid. The usual order is:
The organisation obtains or holds approval as a temporary activities sponsor.
The sponsor nominates the proposed training and provides the required training information.
The applicant lodges the subclass 407 application after the required approvals are in place.
Where the sponsor is a Commonwealth Government agency, nomination requirements operate differently and an invitation may be used. If you are already in Australia, start with the expiry date and conditions on your current visa. Then work backwards from the likely sponsorship and nomination decision dates to see whether an onshore subclass 407 application remains available. Do this before the deadline becomes urgent.
A training plan should be specific to the applicant, occupation, sponsor and selected training category. Depending on the proposed program, it may need to address:
The purpose of the training
The skills or competencies to be developed
The activities and expected timeframes
The supervisor’s role and relevant experience
How progress will be monitored
How the training differs from ordinary employment
The expected outcome at completion
A generic job description is not a training plan. The documents should show a genuine, structured program that matches the nomination.
Most applicants need to show functional English. Depending on the person’s circumstances, this may be shown through citizenship, specified study completed in English or an approved English test. An exemption or another accepted form of evidence may apply in some cases. For a test taken on or after 7 August 2025, examples include an IELTS Academic or General Training average of 4.5, a PTE Academic overall score of 24 and a TOEFL iBT total of 26 using the approved Australian test pathway. Other approved tests are available. The Department applies test-validity periods and does not accept fully online or at-home tests for this purpose. Check the current functional-English rules before lodging.
The exact documents depend on the sponsor, training category and applicant. Common evidence may include:
Passport and identity documents
Sponsorship and nomination approval details
A detailed training plan
Qualifications and relevant employment evidence
Registration or licensing evidence, where applicable
Functional-English evidence, where required
Health-insurance evidence
Relationship evidence for accompanying family members
Health and character documents requested by the Department
Documents should be consistent across the sponsorship, nomination and visa application.
Government charges can change and may differ according to the application. Additional applicant charges and a subsequent temporary application charge may also apply. Use the Department's Visa Pricing Estimator immediately before payment rather than relying on an older published figure. Separate sponsorship, nomination, health examination, police certificate, insurance and professional-service costs may also arise. Processing times change and are not guaranteed for an individual application. The Department’s Visa Processing Time Guide should be used for the latest published indication. The time required to obtain sponsorship and nomination approval must also be considered because these steps now come before the visa application.
The main applicant must comply with the conditions attached to the visa and participate only in the approved training or activity. Adequate health insurance must be maintained where condition 8501 applies. Eligible family members may be included in the application. A family member’s work or study position may be different from the main applicant’s. Read each grant letter and use VEVO to confirm the conditions.
There is no built-in move from a subclass 407 visa to permanent residence. A visa holder may later qualify independently for an employer-sponsored visa or a skilled visa, but only if the separate requirements of that visa are met at the relevant time. Any later visa would be a separate application with its own requirements
Selecting a training category that does not match the real purpose of the program
Using an occupation that is not eligible where the chosen category requires a specified occupation
Submitting a job description instead of a structured training plan
Providing vague supervision, assessment or learning arrangements
Inconsistencies between the sponsor’s documents, nomination and visa application
Lodging the visa application before sponsorship and nomination approval
Relying on outdated English-test scores, fees or processing times
Assuming the visa provides general work rights or an automatic permanent residence pathway
Assess the proposed training category
Guide the sponsor through sponsorship and nomination requirements
Review the occupation, training plan and supporting evidence
Prepare and lodge the visa application in the correct order
Assist with Department correspondence relating to the matter
Information checked on 11 September 2026. Use this page as a starting point only. It cannot tell you whether a particular subclass 407 application is valid or likely to succeed. Home Affairs can change visa rules, charges, occupation settings, English requirements and processing information. Check the current government material or speak with a registered migration agent before you act.
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