Subclass 407 Training Visa – Legislative Change Effective 11 March 2026
Immigration Alert:
From 11 March 2026, legislative amendments to Schedule 1 will change how valid Subclass 407 Training visa applications can be lodged.
What's changing?
From 11 March 2026, to lodge a valid Subclass 407 visa application, the sponsoring business must:
- Hold approved Temporary Activity Sponsor (TAS) status; and
- If the sponsor is not a Commonwealth agency, the applicant must also have a current, approved nomination for the training program.
A visa application cannot be lodged until both the TAS and the Subclass 407 nomination have been approved.
What was possible previously?
Before 11 March 2026, sponsors could lodge the TAS application, nomination, and visa application concurrently, without waiting for the TAS or nomination to be approved.
This will no longer be permitted from 11 March 2026.
What this means for employers and sponsors
If you intend to place a temporary visa holder into a training program under the Subclass 407 visa:
- Allow sufficient lead time for TAS and nomination approvals.
- You must carefully manage visa expiry dates, as the visa application cannot be lodged until the TAS and nomination are granted.
- Failure to allow enough time may result in the visa holder needing to depart Australia due to visa expiry.
What this means for visa applicants
- You will only be eligible for a Bridging Visa A once the Subclass 407 visa application has been lodged.
- From 11 March 2026, this can only occur after TAS and nomination approval.
- Please manage your current visa expiry dates carefully to avoid gaps in lawful status.
Processing times
Current processing times for Subclass 407 visas are approximately 3–5 months.
We anticipate that this change may improve nomination processing times; however, the practical impact will become clearer over time.
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