Training Visa (Subclass 407)
Training visa (Subclass 407)
Are you eager to enhance your vocational talents or academic prowess to advance in your career?
Looking for hands-on experience to hone your skills in your existing profession?
Australia beckons you!
Seize the chance with the Professional Development Visa (Category 407) to elevate your expertise and prepare for the workforce!
Understanding the Professional Development (Subclass 407) Training Visa
The Professional Development (Subclass 407) Training Visa serves as a pathway for individuals to engage in professional growth and occupational training within Australia. It offers a temporary stay for those seeking to enhance their skills through a structured program.
Participants can involve themselves in one of the following training categories under the 407 visa:
Australian visas issued under this category
- Occupational Training for Registration
This is tailored for individuals who need to complete training to obtain a professional registration or license either in their home country or in Australia.
- Occupational Training for Registration
- Suitable for individuals nominated by a recognized sponsor in Australia to engage in a particular profession listed on the eligible skilled occupations, needing structured training to hone their skills for that occupation.
- Competency Enhancement Training
This training is segmented into three distinct subcategories:
- International Education: Students who are currently enrolled in an educational institution abroad may need to undergo practical training, research, or observation to fulfill the requirements of their degree or qualification.
- Government-Endorsed Training: Individuals who have the endorsement of their home country’s government, or the Australian government, for structured occupational training.
- Professional Development Programs: For overseas organizations seeking to have their employees participate in custom professional development programs designed to contribute to organizational growth.
Please note that as of the 19th of April, 2017, the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) was superseded by the Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). The current eligible skilled occupations are on a combined list and are subject to revisions biannually, with updates typically occurring on July 1st.
Consult a specialist for in-depth guidance on the Professional Development (Subclass 407) Training Visa procedures in Australia.
Advantages of the Subclass 407 Training Visa
- Skilled Independent visa – subclass 189
- Skilled Regional sponsored visa – subclass 489 (This visa subclass has two different stream 1) State Regional Sponsored 2) Family Sponsored)
- Skilled Nominated visa – subclass 190
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)
If you are planning to apply for Australian visa under GSM category, it is mandatory for you to undertake SkillSelect Program. This online program has two steps: first, submission of an EOI (Expression of Interest), and second, actual visa application.
Basic information to be submitted with EOI
You are required to provide information that is required to submit your expression of interest depending upon the type of visa that you are eligible for. However, following are some of the basic information that you need to successfully lodge your EOI
- Basic personal information
- Work experience information
- Qualification documents
- English Language Ability information (such as IELTS)
- Details of successful skills assessment, related to your nominated occupation
1 July 2014, if a skills assessment is mandatory as part of a visa application, that assessment will only be valid for a period of three years from the date of issue, unless a shorter validity period is specified on the assessment.
A skills assessment must be valid at the time of lodgment for the following visas
- Direct Entry stream of the Employer Nominated Scheme (subclass 186) visa.
- Direct Entry stream of the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) visa.
- Graduate Work stream of the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa.
A skills assessment must be valid at the time of lodgment for the following visas
- Direct Entry stream of the Employer Nominated Scheme (subclass 186) visa.
- Direct Entry stream of the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) visa.
- Graduate Work stream of the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa.
FAQ
If you are applying this visa under the post-study work stream, a skill assessment is not needed.
Only if you are applying under the Graduate stream, you must provide an evidence of having your skills assessed by the relevant authority.
While the checklist varies depending on different cases, some of the common documents required are:
- Current passports or travel documents
- Copy of birth certificate showing parents of both primary applicant and the spouse
- Evidence of name change
- Certified copies of marriage certificates
- If you are in de facto relationship, evidence showing a relationship for at least 12 months is required
- If the spouse is widowed, divorced or separated permanently, a certified copy of death certificate, divorce or separation documents are required.
- Health & Character documents
Visa Subclass
- Skilled Independent (subclass 189)
- Skilled - Nominated (subclass 190)
- Skilled - Nominated or Sponsored (Provisional) (subclass 489)
- Skilled-Regional (Residence) Visa (Subclass 887)
- Skilled Recognised Graduate Visa (Subclass 476)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)