Subclass 407 / Structured occupational training
Training visa (subclass 407)
Develop your skills. Understand the pathway.
Build the application around a genuine training purpose. We help you understand the sponsor, nomination and training-plan requirements and the rules that apply to your lodgement date.
- Visa type
- Temporary training
- Possible stay
- Up to 2 years
- Application location
- Check the lodgement-date rules
What this pathway offers
Training with a purpose. A plan with structure.
The 407 supports eligible workplace-based occupational training or professional development. The activities and work conditions must reflect the approved training purpose.
Develop relevant skills
A structured program should explain what you need to learn, how training will be delivered and how progress will be assessed.
Match the training category
The nomination requirements depend on whether the training is for registration, skills improvement or capacity building overseas.
Know the limits of the visa
A training grant is temporary. Any future work or permanent visa requires its own eligibility assessment and application.
Know the application you are preparing
Three training categories. A specific purpose for each.
The proposed activities need to meet the nomination requirements for the relevant type of occupational training.
Training required for registration
For occupational training needed to obtain registration, membership or licensing to work in an occupation, subject to the category requirements.
Training to improve skills
For a structured program in an eligible occupation. The applicant's recent relevant experience and training needs must support the nomination.
Capacity building overseas
Covers specified overseas-qualification, government-supported or professional-development arrangements with their own evidence requirements.
The requirements in context
What needs to line up.
Check the training purpose and application sequence before relying on this pathway:
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Approved sponsorship and nomination
The sponsor must be approved as a temporary activities sponsor. Since 11 March 2026, the training nomination must also be approved before the visa application, unless the Commonwealth-agency exception applies.
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A genuine structured training program
Provide a plan suited to the applicant's skills and the nomination category. This visa is not a general route for filling an ordinary workforce vacancy.
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Lodgement-date and location requirements
From 12 November 2026, new applications generally require the applicant to be outside Australia at application and grant. Valid applications lodged earlier follow the rules applying at lodgement.
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Personal eligibility and support
Check the relevant age, English, health, character, funds and health-insurance requirements, as well as current visa conditions and the training arrangements.
The application date
changes the location rules.
For applications made on or after 12 November 2026, applicants generally need to be outside Australia at application and grant, subject to any specified legislative exception. Valid applications lodged before that date continue under the rules applying when lodged.
Earlier onshore applications still need to meet the rules applying when lodged. Do not treat a pending training plan, sponsorship or nomination as permission to stay or lodge a valid visa application.
Check the dated 407 application rulesA plan you can follow
From your circumstances to a practical next step.
We help connect the training need, approved applications and visa timing so each step is understood before proceeding.
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Review the training purpose
Check the applicant's background and the program's objectives against the relevant nomination category.
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Obtain the required approvals
Prepare the sponsorship and training nomination and obtain approval before visa lodgement, where required.
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Check location and prepare the visa
Apply the rules for the actual lodgement date. Review current visa status and prepare the personal and training evidence.
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Lodge and follow the approved program
Respond to requests. After a grant, review the training, work and other conditions and keep records of the program delivered.
Preparation that makes sense
The right records. A clearer application.
The checklist depends on the visa, stream and people involved. Depending on your circumstances, it may include:
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Temporary activities sponsorship approval and approved nomination, where required.
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A structured training plan, supervision arrangements and evidence of the category's purpose.
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Qualifications, relevant work or study history and an explanation of the training need.
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Passport, current visa history, English, funds and health-insurance evidence.
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Relevant family, health and character documents.
A little more clarity
Your 407 questions, made clearer.
Start with the essentials, then look at how the requirements apply to the role, history and application.
Can I use the 407 for an ordinary job vacancy?
The 407 is for a genuine occupational training or professional development program. It is not intended to fill workforce shortages. The activities, supervision and training objectives must match the relevant nomination category. A job offer or employer interest alone does not establish eligibility; we review the training need and the proposed program first.
Must sponsorship and nomination be approved before I apply?
For applications made on or after 11 March 2026, the sponsor must already be approved as a temporary activities sponsor, and the training nomination must be approved before visa lodgement. A Commonwealth agency sponsor is treated differently: the nomination requirement does not apply, and an invitation is required. A pending sponsorship or nomination is not enough to satisfy the standard application sequence.
What changes on 12 November 2026?
For applications made on or after 12 November 2026, applicants generally must be outside Australia both when applying and when the visa is granted, subject to any specified legislative exception. An onshore application can be invalid even if ImmiAccount accepts the submission. Valid applications lodged before that date continue under the earlier rules. An application lodged offshore does not provide a linked Bridging visa. Check the dated application rules before making travel or lodgement plans.
Can my family work without restrictions?
No. Home Affairs states that family members granted the 407 with you can work up to 40 hours every two weeks. The primary applicant must follow the approved training program and the conditions of their own grant. Check each person's grant notice and VEVO record before relying on work rights.
Does a training visa lead automatically to permanent residence?
No. A 407 is a temporary training visa, with a possible stay of up to two years. It does not guarantee a later work visa or permanent residence. Any later visa requires its own application and eligibility assessment, including the relevant occupation, experience, skills, English and sponsorship requirements where applicable.
How long will it take and what will it cost?
Timing depends on the sponsorship, nomination, visa evidence and Home Affairs assessment. Allow for the required approvals before visa lodgement and any location or travel requirements. See current processing guidance and visa charges. Plan sponsorship, nomination, visa, insurance, health checks, travel and professional costs separately. We explain the agreed scope and fees before work begins.
Your next step starts with you
Make the training purpose and next step clearer.
Tell us about the proposed program, applicant's background and intended application date. We will help you understand the requirements and sequence.