Changes to Subclass 407 Training Visa from 11 March 2026
- Mar 10
- 1 min read
The Australian Government has introduced changes to the Subclass 407 Training visa through the Migration Amendment (Training Visas—Sponsorship Requirements) Regulations 2026. The amendments update the validity requirements under the Migration Regulations 1994 and take effect from 11 March 2026.
Under the new rules, a person can only lodge a valid Subclass 407 visa application if the sponsor already holds Temporary Activities Sponsor approval. In addition, where the sponsor is not a Commonwealth government agency, the nomination for the training program must also be approved before the visa application can be lodged.
Previously, it was possible to lodge the sponsorship application, nomination application, and visa application at the same time. The new amendments remove this option.
This means the process must now follow this order:
The organisation obtains Temporary Activities Sponsor approval
The sponsor obtains nomination approval for the training program
The applicant then lodges the Subclass 407 visa application
If a visa application is lodged before the sponsorship and nomination are approved, the application will be invalid. In that case, the visa application charge will be refunded and no Bridging Visa A will be granted.
For applicants already in Australia, this change may affect visa timing. Because the visa application can only be lodged after the sponsorship and nomination are approved, applicants should ensure there is sufficient time before their current visa expires.
Sponsors and applicants should plan ahead and allow time for the sponsorship and nomination stages before lodging the visa application.
Further details are available in the Department of Home Affairs announcement:
