Training with a defined purpose

The 407 visa supports eligible occupational training and professional development in Australia. It is a temporary training pathway, with stays of up to two years depending on the circumstances. It should not be presented as an ordinary work visa or a guaranteed route to permanent residence.

Home Affairs identifies training for occupational registration, training to improve skills in an eligible occupation, and training for overseas capacity building. The requirements differ between these categories. We begin by identifying the purpose of the proposed program.

Assess the organisation and trainee together

For the organisation, we ask who will provide the training, where it will occur, who will supervise it and how progress will be recorded. For the participant, we examine qualifications, relevant experience, current visa circumstances and the connection between existing skills and proposed learning.

A generic duty list does not explain a training need. A useful brief identifies the skills to be developed, activities that teach those skills, supervision arrangements and how development will be assessed.

Check the order of sponsorship, nomination and visa steps

Current Home Affairs guidance states that 407 applicants must have an approved sponsor and nomination before applying. Exceptions and the applicable process must be checked for the individual arrangement. Do not plan lodgement solely around an employer’s informal promise.

Temporary activities sponsorship is distinct from Standard Business Sponsorship used for other sponsored work pathways. An organisation should not assume that its existing approval covers every proposed visa program.

Prepare a training brief that can be assessed

Before your consultation, prepare a participant CV, qualification records, relevant employment history and a description of the intended training. Organisations should gather business details, worksite information, proposed supervisors and available program material.

Keep the training objectives specific. Explain why each activity is included, who will teach it and what records will show completion. Identify missing information rather than filling gaps with claims the organisation cannot support.

Support from TILSAVV

The agreed scope may include pathway assessment, sponsorship and nomination enquiries, review of supporting material and application preparation. We distinguish immigration assistance from the organisation’s responsibility to design and deliver genuine training.

If the main goal is ongoing employment, a separate employer-sponsored assessment may be appropriate. A different pathway requires its own eligibility checks. We document the proposed work and fees before proceeding.

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