How long you can stay?

This is a temporary visa.  The visa may be granted for maximum 2 years.

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About Sponsorship and Nomination

• Your sponsor must be approved as a temporary activities sponsor.  

• Your sponsor must have nominated you to participate in a program of occupational training (unless your sponsor is a Australian Commonwealth Government agency). 

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There are 3 types of occupational training covered by this visa:

1. Occupational training required for registration

2. Occupational training to improve skills in an eligible occupation

3. Occupational training for capacity building overseas. This includes overseas qualification, government support or professional.

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1. Occupational training required for registration

Workplace-based training is required to get occupational registration, membership or licensing. The registration, membership or licensing is mandatory to work in that occupation in Australia or your home country.

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2. Occupational training to improve skills in an eligible occupation​

Workplace-based structured training programs that:

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• is specifically tailored and timed to the training needs of the nominated person

• is in relation to an occupation specified on the list of eligible skilled occupations. 

• involves a nominee who has recent and suitable prior experience. This can include employment experience or study experience that:

  • is the equivalent of at least 12 months full-time experience in the occupation

  • has occurred in the 24 months immediately before the nomination is lodged

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3. Occupational training for capacity building overseas

Occupational training for capacity building overseas includes:

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Overseas qualification

Structured workplace-based training in Australia for up to 6 months for students who:

• are currently enrolled in a foreign educational institution and

• must complete a period of practical training, research or observation to get their qualification

• The training must be specifically tailored to the training needs of the nominated person.

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Government support

Structured workplace-based occupational training which has:

• the support of a government agency in Australia or

• the government in the home country of the nominated trainee

• Government agency support in Australia must be at the national or state/territory level.

• Government in the nominated person’s home country must be at the national, state/territory or provincial level.

The training must be specifically tailored and timed to the training needs of the nominated person

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Professional development

Professional development programs of face-to-face teaching in a classroom or similar environment in Australia. It is for overseas employers to send their managerial or professional employees.