Training visa (407)

Check estimated processing times for the Australian Training visa (Subclass 407). Data sourced from Department of Home Affairs via Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

Estimated processing time

9 months

Median processing time

January 2026

25% processed within37 days

75% processed within11 months

90% processed within12 months

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About Training visa processing times

About this data

The processing times shown above are monthly averages for the Training visa, aggregated across all applicants regardless of citizenship or application location. Actual processing times vary significantly based on these factors.

Data source

This data is derived from a dataset provided by the Department of Home Affairs in response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request (Reference: DA25/10/00449), covering approximately 4.5 million visa grants from July 2024 to September 2025.

Methodology

Processing times shown are monthly averages for this visa subclass and stream, aggregated across all countries and application locations.Times are presented as percentiles (25th, 50th, 75th, 90th) showing what proportion of applicants received decisions within each timeframe.Data is updated monthly when new information becomes available from the Department of Home Affairs.

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The figures above are aggregated averages. Processing times vary significantly based on your citizenship and whether you apply from inside or outside Australia. Our Visa Time Checker provides personalised estimates based on your specific situation, which may differ from these aggregated figures.

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