Alex the Peruvian - 407 Training visa
- migrationservicesn
- Jun 2
- 2 min read
Alex was a Peruvian who'd come to Australia on a student visa, and had already been here for 2 years by the time he'd contacted us. He had a family in Peru who he was supporting through part-time work as a swimming instructor (as he had experience in this), however his aim was to bring them to Australia with him.
We discussed his previous profession from Peru, of which he commented he no longer wished to pursue, and that he'd been enjoying work as a swimming educator.
So, the aim was to;
a. Give Alex more time to gather experience as a swim instructor, here in Australia (full-time)
b. Obtain sponsorship from a business, for a position as a swim teacher (via 482 visa).
Obstacles
Alex did not have sufficient experience as a swim instructor to apply for a 482 visa (as at the time, 2-years of full-time work experience was required).
More of immediate concern, Alex required a temporary-activity visa, as his student visa was running out at the time he made contact with us.
Solution
Fortunately, at the time of our initial contact, there was available the 408 visa (Temporary activity visa), also known as the COVID-visa (pre-2023). This visa allowed for a 1-year extension, for Alex to continue providing swim instruction at his workplace.
This also allowed Alex to begin accruing full-time experience as a swim instructor (as previous to this, he'd been working only part-time whilst studying).
However, following this additional year on the 408 visa, he still required further full-time experience to be eligible for the 482 visa.
So, we collaborated with his employer; we recommended that through the 407 Training visa, that Alex could both be sponsored as a full-time employee for the business, and become accredited as a 'swim coach'.
This was to the benefit of the employer, as they had been wanting to develop a swimming program for coaching and squad training.
As of late 2024, Alex has been on a 407 Training visa with his employer, which is for 1.5 years, leading their 'swim coaching' program and developing this element of their business gradually. Part of this visa is developing a training plan with the employer, to demonstrate the skills Alex is to develop throughout his time on the 407 visa (which we assisted and guided them in producing).
Whilst he is accruing experience via the training visa, he is moving closer to being eligible for his 482 Sponsorship visa (of which his employer is already (a) an eligible Sponsor, and (b) they have been approved for the Genuine Nomination for a swim teacher-coach in their business).
Once he is granted the 482 Sponsorship visa (the 3-step we outlined to his employer, or step (c)), Alex can be reunited with his family in Australia.
Contact Stralia Migration if you would like assistance with your own visa path to Australia and life here.
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