‍ Recent Changes

As part of the Government’s commitment to reduce ‘permanent temporariness’, the Subclass 407 program has been modified to ensure that it supports genuine skill development as intended.  

From 11 March 2026, in addition to other validity requirements, all new applicants for a Training visa will need to wait for the employer’s Temporary Activities Sponsorship application and the associated Nomination to be approved (unless the sponsor is a Commonwealth agency) before the applicant can validly lodge their 407-visa applications.

The key change is that applicants can no longer lodge all stages at once.

The subclass 407 visa is often the most suitable option for applicants needing to develop further skills or to undertake certain training with a view of obtaining a license to practice in Australia.