Subclass 407 Training Visa: Offshore Lodgement Required from 12 November 2026
An important change is coming for the Subclass 407 Training visa
An important change is coming for the Subclass 407 Training visa. From 12 November 2026, applicants will generally need to be outside Australia when they lodge their Subclass 407 visa application. They will also need to be offshore at the time the visa is granted.
The Regulations allow for limited exceptions where a class of applicants is specified by the Minister – however, no such class has currently been specified.
Why the change?
The Government has indicated the change is designed to curb the use of successive temporary visa applications in Australia and builds on the Training visa sponsorship reforms introduced earlier this year.
What employers need to know
If you are considering a Subclass 407 Training visa for someone currently in Australia, timing is now critical.
Applications lodged on or after 12 November 2026 will be subject to the new offshore requirements.
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If you have a potential 407 application in the pipeline, speak with our Migration team now about the timing and strategy for lodgement.