Primary Applicant Eligibility

Primary applicant eligibility

Primary applicants must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for this visa. They must:

• 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
• be at least 18 years of age (unless exceptional circumstances justify a visa being granted to a person under 18 years of age)
• have sufficient English to undertake the training program and to ensure occupational health and safety standards are met
• have a genuine intention to stay temporarily in Australia to carry out the training for which they have been nominated
• have adequate arrangements for health insurance for the duration of their intended stay in Australia
• be of good health and character.

Student eligibility

If you are in Australia on a student visa, you may be eligible for an occupational trainee visa if you:

• have successfully completed the principal course of study for which your student visa was granted and want to undertake a period of supervised work experience for professional registration either in Australia or in your home country
  

  or

• have successfully completed the principal course of study at the diploma or higher level, in Australia, for which your student visa was granted and want to undertake a supervised occupational training program in a closely related field for up to 12 months.

If you are an eligible Student visa holder you will also need to be undertaking occupational training that is either approved in a nomination or being provided by a Commonwealth agency.

If you are a student outside Australia, you may be eligible for an occupational trainee visa if you have been identified in an approved nomination for occupational training or if you are undertaking training that is being provided by the Commonwealth.
See: Nomination Eligibility

Salary or wages

The salary or wages payable to you must be in accordance with Australian labour 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.

Health insurance requirements

You must hold adequate private medical and hospital health insurance cover for the entire time you are in Australia. You should ensure your insurance will provide at least the level of coverage required for your purpose of stay. Your health insurance cover does not have to be held with an Australian insurer, arrangements made in your home country may be assessed as being acceptable.

This requirement may not apply to you if your country has a reciprocal health care agreement with Australia, and you are enrolled with Medicare.
See: Medicare Australia Health Care for Visitors to Australia

Medicare levy exemption

The Medicare Levy is a tax paid through the personal tax system in Australia. People granted temporary residence visas may be subject to the Medicare Levy. The Medicare Levy is based on the taxable income of the individual for each income tax year.

If you are from a country that has no reciprocal health care arrangements with Australia, you and your dependents, who have not been entitled to Medicare benefits can seek an exemption from the Medicare levy in your end of financial year income tax return. Your lack of entitlement to Medicare benefits must be certified by the Minister for Health.

If you are from a country with reciprocal health care arrangements with Australia, Medicare assistance is available for immediately necessary treatment. Nationals from reciprocal countries are therefore not exempt from the Medicare levy.
See: Medicare > Medicare Forms > Medicare Levy Exemption Certification Form

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 wish.

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

 

Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
See: Other eligibility