In November this year, the Immigration Department announced a new short-term work visa framework. In order to simplify the application process for category 4xx short-term work visa, some of the visas have cancelled the application requirements for guarantee qualification or nomination positions, such as 400 and 408 visa. However, the 407 visa is not in the simplified visa selection, and its cumbersome application process has become one of the biggest shortcomings of the 407 visa. The more common occupations in the visa are: cook, engineer, it engineer, hair stylist, marketing specialist and mechanic, etc.
Advantages of 407 training visa
Even though the application process of 407 visa is complicated, it can not stop its great advantages, especially the first kind of workplace based training.
Advantage 1: paid job training opportunities
According to the Immigration Bureau, the guarantor must pay the corresponding wages to the vocational training employees in accordance with the local laws of Australia, and the wages shall not be lower than the wages of the same local employees in Australia (the legal minimum hourly wage in Australia is about 18 Australian dollars).
Advantage 2: a wide range of vocational training options
Australia's vocational training programs have developed quite mature, some of which are supported and assisted directly by the Australian government. For example, there are mature vocational training programs to choose from, such as aged care, child care, and construction projects.
Advantage 3: lay a good foundation for subsequent Australian immigrants
Through this visa opportunity, trainees with 407 visa can understand the real employment environment in Australia, further deepen their professional skills, and lay a solid foundation for applying for long-term work visa after accumulating relevant work experience.
Australia's 407 training visa can be divided into three types:
1. Training to complete the registration qualification in Australia or in your own country;
2. Training in order to improve their skills;
3. Training for learning new skills overseas.
It should be noted that in Category 2 above, applicants should have 12 months of relevant full-time study or work experience in the past 24 months.
407 visa FAQ Q & A
Q1: how long is the visa valid for 407?
A1: 407 visa up to 2 years
Q2: 407 visa can carry family members?
A2: Yes. Can carry spouse and minor children
Q3: do you need language scores?
A3: Yes. Applicants are required to provide a total IELTS score of 4.5 in English
Q4: after the expiry of the visa, can I renew it?
A4: Yes. A new 407 visa application needs to be re submitted and a reasonable reason why the training should be extended.
Q5: what duties should the applicant perform while holding a 407 visa?
A5: applicants need to participate in the training program all the time according to the regulations, and can not stop without reason. Applicants are not allowed to work for employers or other institutions unrelated to the training institutions or engage in other activities not related to training. If there is a change in the sponsoring agency, the visa holder is required to inform the Immigration Department and submit a new nomination application.
Q6: what is the application fee for the 407 visa?
A6: the principal applicant is $310, the associate applicant over the age of 18 is $310, and the associate applicant under the age of 18 is $80.
