Training visa 407 applicants have an important date to plan around. From 12 November 2026, you must be outside Australia both when you apply and when the visa is granted. The rule is simple, but it could catch people out if they apply from within Australia out of habit.
What changed for the Training visa 407
The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed a change to the rules for Training visa (subclass 407) applications. From 12 November 2026, the visa must be both lodged and granted while the applicant is outside Australia. This means you shouldn’t plan your travel back to Australia around an expected grant date, because you need to be offshore when the decision is made.
7 key Training visa 407 changes and what they mean for applicants
- From 12 November 2026, a Training visa (subclass 407) application must be lodged, and the visa granted, while the applicant is outside Australia.
- Any application lodged from within Australia on or after that date will be invalid, even if ImmiAccount lets the submission go through.
- Lodging an invalid application may affect the applicant’s current visa status. If their visa has already expired, they may not be eligible to apply for another visa.
- A decision that an application is invalid cannot be merits reviewed.
- Applicants will not receive a Bridging visa linked to a Training visa application lodged outside Australia.
- Valid applications lodged before 12 November 2026 will still be assessed under the rules in place when they were lodged. Those rules already include the changes that took effect on 11 March 2026.
- An applicant who is outside Australia may still travel to Australia on another valid visa while their Training visa application is being processed. They must comply with that visa’s conditions.
Before you apply for a Training visa 407
To lodge a valid Training visa 407 application, your sponsor must be approved as a temporary activities sponsor and you need an approved Training visa nomination. The exception is when your sponsor is a Commonwealth agency.
If you’re in Australia and had been planning to apply, it’s worth checking your timing and options with a registered migration agent now, rather than finding out after an invalid application.
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General information only, not legal advice. Check the official source before acting. Last updated by Home Affairs on 30 October 2026.
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