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Key Change to Subclass 407 Visa Requirements
Applications for the Subclass 407 Training visa can now only be lodged after both the employer sponsorship and nomination have been approved for the Occupational training to improve skills stream.
New legislation requires that, for the Structured Workplace-Based Training stream, applicants must wait until the sponsorship and nomination approvals are granted before submitting the visa application.
This stream is typically used by recent graduates who wish to extend their stay in Australia for workplace-based training.
23 July 2024 Applied for NT nomination for the Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) through the Northern Territory Government. 29 November 2024 Received nomination approval from the Northern Territory Government. 30 November 2024 Received invitation to apply for the Skilled Nominated Visa (Subclass 190) from the Department of Home Affairs (Australia). 10 December 2024 Lodged your Subclass 190 visa application with the Department of Home Affairs (Australia). 10 January 2025 Completed your medical examination for the visa application. 10 January 2026 Updated and submitted a new police clearance certificate (because the previous one had expired) 10 March 2026 Visa Granted
📙 Daily Activity Report: 10 Mar 2026
This report summarises visa grants, S56 requests, and invitation activity for skilled migration subclasses 189, 190, and 491 based on crowdsourced data from the community.
Visa Grants
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge → Grant | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | OFFSHORE UK Plumber | 07 Jan 26 → 10 Mar 26 | 10 Feb 26 Medicals |
| 189 | ONSHORE WA Chemical Engineer | 27 Sep 25 → 10 Mar 26 | - |
| 189 | - Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | Nov 25 → 10 Mar 26 | Feb 26 Japan PCC |
| 189 | - Early Childhood Teacher | 16 Sep 25 → 10 Mar 26 | - |
| NSW190 | OFFSHORE UK Social Worker | 13 Apr 25 → 10 Mar 26 | 21 Nov 25 S57 Health, 27 Jan 26 Employment, 25 Feb 26 Remedicals |
| VIC190 | ONSHORE Actuary | 10 Dec 24 → 10 Mar 26 | UNKNOWN |
| VIC190 | OFFSHORE ICT Security Specialist | 24 Mar 25 → 10 Mar 26 | 05 Feb 26 Form 815 Health |
| VIC190 | OFFSHORE ICT Security Specialist | 24 Mar 25 → 10 Mar 26 | 05 Feb 26 - |
| VIC190 | OFFSHORE Civil Engineer | 05 Dec 24 → 10 Mar 26 | 05 Mar 26 Medicals (child) |
| SA190 | OFFSHORE Accountant General | 12 Dec 24 → 10 Mar 26 | UNKNOWN |
| SA491 | ONSHORE Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 02 Jul 24 → 10 Mar 26 | 02 Mar 26 Remedicals |
| NT190 | ONSHORE NT Chef | 10 Dec 24 → 10 Mar 26 | UNKNOWN |
| NT491 | OFFSHORE Retail Pharmacist | 17 Apr 25 → 10 Mar 26 | - |
| NSW491 | ONSHORE Human Resource Advisor | 20 Jun 23 → 10 Mar 26 | 25 Oct 24 Remedicals, 12 Feb 25 Past visa details, 06 Feb 26 PCC + Remedicals |
| TAS491 | - IT Occupation | Nov 24 → 10 Mar 26 | UNKNOWN |
S56 Trends
| Subclass State | Location Occupation | Lodge Date | S56 Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA491 | OFFSHORE Welder | 05 Nov 24 | 10 Mar 26 Medicals |
Trends and Patterns in S56 Requests
Priority Occupations: Social Worker (NSW190) received grant in approximately 11 months despite multiple S56 requests including S57 health undertaking, employment verification, and remedicals. Retail Pharmacist (NT491) received direct grant in approximately 11 months. Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) received grant in approximately 4 months after S56 for Japan PCC.
Non-Priority Occupations: Processing times varied significantly. ICT Security Specialists (VIC190) received grants in approximately 11 months with S56 for Form 815 health undertaking. Computer Network and Systems Engineer (SA491) took approximately 20 months with remedicals requested. Human Resource Advisor (NSW491) experienced the longest processing time at approximately 33 months with multiple S56 requests including remedicals, past visa details, and PCC.
Common S56 Requests: Remedicals were the most frequent S56 request, particularly for children turning 11 years old (requiring chest x-ray) and for applications approaching 12 months since initial medicals. PCC updates were commonly requested when previous certificates expired. Form 815 health undertakings appeared for offshore applicants. Employment verification documents were requested in some cases.
Family Applications: Family size did not appear to significantly impact processing times. Applications with children occasionally received S56 requests for additional medicals when children reached certain age thresholds.
News and Updates
Subclass 407 Training Visa Changes: Applications for the Subclass 407 Training visa can now only be lodged after both employer sponsorship and nomination have been approved for the Occupational training to improve skills stream. For the Structured Workplace-Based Training stream (typically used by recent graduates), applicants must wait until sponsorship and nomination approvals are granted before submitting the visa application.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This blog post is an AI summary of the comments below and may be refreshed as more comments arrive. Due to the nature of crowdsourced and AI-generated content, mistakes and discrepancies are possible. This information should be consumed with caution.
📊 This data represents a subset of total activity. Only DHA and individual states possess complete grant and invitation data.
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