Step-by-Step on How to Apply for Training (Subclass 407) Visa
Wondering if the Training visa (subclass 407) may be the next visa you will apply for. You may be curious how complicated the whole process may be to apply for a subclass 407 visa. Here’s a general step-by-step for a Training visa (sc 407) application.
STEP 1: Temporary Activities Sponsor (TAS)
An Australian organisation applies to be a Temporary Activities Sponsor (TAS)
The Australian organisation that wishes to be a Temporary Activities sponsor must lodge their application with the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA), which will evaluate the application. They must be satisfied that the sponsor has not, and intends not to, engage in activities that might have adverse consequences for employment or training opportunities, or affect the conditions of employment for Australian citizens and permanent residents (PR).
Adverse consequences include, but are not limited to:
An Australian Citizen or a PR being displaced from their job by the visa holder;
Occupational opportunities such as training and professional development for visa holders are not provided to Australian Citizens or PR
As the State and Federal governments allocate funding for this program, any access to these services must also be enjoyed by citizens and PR, and their occupational opportunities must not be negatively affected.
STEP 2. Nomination
The Temporary Activities Sponsor or Commonwealth agency nominates a candidate for the Training (Subclass 407) Visa
After the sponsor has been approved, they will need to provide details of the proposed training program, the occupation, skills, qualifications, and experience that would be required for the position, and the details of the person who will fill the position.
Australian Commonwealth agencies need not submit a nomination, but only provide a letter confirming that the agency has agreed to be a sponsor, and prepare details on the type, location, and length of the training.
The nomination will have to include the following:
Salary documents - The subclass 407 visa nomination must include a copy of the training contract if the occupational trainees will be paid, and the wages due to them must be in accordance with Australian laws. If the role is unpaid, the applicant must furnish a Form 1283, or Acknowledgement of unpaid placement, and Form 1284 for the Sponsors.
Training documents - Sponsors must provide a copy of the training contract, including salary if the applicant is an employee, details of the timetable and places of the training, including details of the on-the-job training, classroom-based training, and supervised work activities, a document proving that the applicant has functional English language skills, and copies of their registration or licence needed for the training if applicable.
STEP 3. Apply for training (subclass 407) visa
Applicant lodges application for a training subclass 407 visa
Before formally lodging your application, you must make sure that you have satisfied the prescribed visa criteria such as age, skills, English language proficiency, and health and character requirements, including the additional requirements specific to your nominated occupational training.
Primary visa holders may bring their dependents with them on this visa to Australia. However, the dependents still need to satisfy the same requirements as the primary applicant.
Incomplete documents will not be entertained, so ensure that you have all the relevant documents prepared before lodging your application. The application fee must be paid at the time of lodgement.
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