Australia’s Migration Amendment (Training Visas—Sponsorship Requirements) Regulations 2026 were published on 10 March and take effect on 11 March 2026. For Training visa subclass 407 applications, the changes require the relevant sponsorship and nomination approvals to be in place before a valid visa application can be lodged, subject to the provisions and exceptions in the instrument. The practical change is the order of the process. Employers should not assume