Primary Applicant Eligibility

Primary applicant eligibility

You must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for this visa:

• be sponsored by an approved occupational trainee sponsor
• be identified in an approved nomination for occupational training, unless the training is to be provided by the Commonwealth
• be invited to participate in the occupational training if the training is being provided by the Commonwealth
• be seeking to enter and remain in Australia to undertake the occupational training identified in the nomination
• have a genuine intention to stay temporarily in Australia to carry out the training for which you have been nominated
• be at least 18 years of age (unless exceptional circumstances apply)
• have sufficient English to undertake the training program and to ensure occupational health and safety standards are met
• have adequate arrangements for health insurance for the duration of your intended stay in Australia
• be of good health and character.

Student eligibility

If you currently hold a student visa in Australia and you intend to undertake workplace based training you may be eligible for an occupational trainee visa if you have successfully completed the course of study for which your student visa was granted.

Salary or wages

The salary or wages payable to you must be in accordance with Australian laws and practices.

If there is no award, and it is not a volunteer position, you must receive at least the minimum federal award rate.
See: Fair Work Australia

Adequate means of support

You need to demonstrate you have access to adequate means of support to cover all expenses associated with your stay in Australia for you and any accompanying family members.
See: Adequate Means of Support for Occupational Trainee (Subclass 442) Visa

Health insurance requirements

You are responsible for all health costs incurred in Australia by you and your accompanying family members and are required by law to maintain adequate health insurance for yourself and your family for the length of your visa.
See: Health Insurance Requirements for Occupational Trainee (Subclass 442) Visa

Health requirements

You must meet health requirements and may need to undergo a health examination.
See: Health Requirements

Character requirements

You must be of good character to enter Australia.
See: Character Requirements

Australian Values Statement

All visa applicants aged 18 years or over, must declare that they will respect Australian values and obey the laws of Australia. For applicants of this visa, the values statement is included in the general declaration section of the application form. By signing the form applicants will also be signing the values statement. Applicants for this visa will not be required to have read the Life in Australia book, but may do so if they want.

Visa applicants are also encouraged to gain an understanding of Australia, its people and their way of life, before applying for this visa.
See: Australian Values - Overview

Please read and make sure you understand all the eligibility requirements you will have to meet, before lodging an application.
See: Other eligibility