Subclass 407 Training Visa Changes From 12 November 2026

From 12 November 2026, Subclass 407 Training visa applicants must be outside Australia when they lodge their application and when Home Affairs grants the visa, unless a legislative exception applies. If you’re currently in Australia, check your visa expiry and your sponsor’s approvals before making travel or training plans.

What changes on 12 November?

From 12 November 2026, you must apply for a Subclass 407 Training visa from outside Australia unless a legal exception applies to you. If you apply from inside Australia without an exception, your application is invalid even if ImmiAccount lets you submit it.

If you submitted a valid application before 12 November 2026, Home Affairs will assess it under the rules that applied when you submitted it.

Read the Home Affairs update or view the November amending regulations.

What needs to be approved before you can apply?

Since 11 March 2026, you must wait for both your sponsorship and training nomination to be approved before submitting your Subclass 407 Training visa application.

1. Sponsorship approval. The organisation offering you training must be approved as a Temporary Activities Sponsor. This approval allows the organisation to sponsor trainees.
2. Nomination approval. Your sponsor submits a separate application that explains what training you’ll do. The nomination must be approved and still valid when you apply. Include the approved nomination details in your visa application.

If your sponsor is a Commonwealth government agency, you only need sponsorship approval.

Can you travel to Australia while you wait for your Training visa?

If you apply from outside Australia, you can travel to Australia while you wait only if you hold another valid visa that lets you enter. Applying offshore doesn’t give you a bridging visa. If you travel to Australia on another visa, you’ll need to be outside Australia again when your Training visa is granted, unless a legal exception applies. If you don’t have another visa that lets you enter, wait until your Training visa is granted before travelling.

If you submitted a valid application from inside Australia before 12 November 2026, the previous rules apply and you may have been eligible for a bridging visa. If you’re planning to leave Australia while you wait, check whether your visa allows you to return before you travel.

What should you consider before applying for a Subclass 407 Training visa?

• Plan when you’ll leave Australia. From 12 November 2026, you must be outside Australia when you apply and when your visa is granted, unless a legal exception applies. If you’re already in Australia, check when your current visa expires. You may need to leave before your sponsor’s approvals are ready.
• Budget for your time overseas. Allow for flights, accommodation and living expenses. If you return to Australia on another visa while you wait, factor in the cost of leaving again before your Training visa can be granted, unless a legal exception applies.
• Allow time for sponsor approvals and visa processing. Your sponsor’s approval and any required training nomination must be in place before you can apply for the visa. Allow time for those approvals as well as the visa decision. Check the Home Affairs visa processing times guide for an estimate.
• Agree on a flexible training start date. Ask your sponsor whether your training can start later if the visa decision takes longer than expected. Keep flights and accommodation flexible while you wait.