{"id":1513,"date":"2025-05-21T15:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T09:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/?p=1513"},"modified":"2025-05-21T15:32:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T10:02:28","slug":"designated-area-migration-agreements-dama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/designated-area-migration-agreements-dama","title":{"rendered":"Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">What is a DAMA?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">A <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/federpath.com\/contact.php\">Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA)<\/a> <\/span>is a special immigration program in <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@FederPathConsultants\/shorts\" rel=\"noopener\">Australia<\/a><\/span>. It allows certain regional areas to bring in more overseas workers than the usual skilled migration programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 35px; font-style: inherit;\">Which Visas Can Be Used Under DAMA?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Employers can sponsor workers under:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Subclass 482 \u2013 Temporary Skills Shortage (Skills in Demand)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Subclass 494 \u2013 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Subclass 186 \u2013 Employer Nomination Scheme (Permanent)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">These visa options offer a pathway to permanent residency.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Employer Requirements Under DAMA<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">To use a DAMA, employers must:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Try to hire Australian citizens or permanent residents first<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Show proof of real efforts to hire locally<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Get endorsement from their region&#8217;s DAR<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Apply for a labour agreement through Immi Account<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Once approved, they can sponsor workers for specific occupations listed under that DAMA.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/federpath.com\/\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Current DAMAs in Australia (2025)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">There are 13 active DAMAs in Australia:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Adelaide City Technology and Innovation, SA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">East Kimberley, WA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Far North Queensland, QLD<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Goulburn Valley, VIC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Great South Coast, VIC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Northern Territory, NT<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Orana, NSW<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pilbara, WA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">South Australia Regional, SA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">South West, WA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The Goldfields, WA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Townsville, QLD<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Western Australia (State-wide)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Basic Requirements<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Job Offer:<\/strong> Must have a job offer from an approved employer in a DAMA region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Occupation<\/strong>: Job must be on the region\u2019s DAMA occupation list.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills &amp; Experience:<\/strong> Must meet the required skills and work experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>English<\/strong>: Lower English scores may be accepted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age:<\/strong> Some DAMAs accept applicants over 45 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health &amp; Character:<\/strong> Must pass health checks and have a clean police record.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visa Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Subclass 482 (Temporary)<\/p>\n<p>Subclass 494 (Regional with PR pathway)<\/p>\n<p>Subclass 186 (Permanent)<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2121\">Benefits<\/h3>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2647\">\n<thead data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2148\">\n<tr data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2148\">\n<th data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2133\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Benefit<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2148\" data-col-size=\"md\">Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2647\">\n<tr data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2254\">\n<td data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2195\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2705 More Occupations<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2254\">DAMAs include jobs not available in standard visa lists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2336\">\n<td data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2279\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2705 Easier Requirements<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2336\">Relaxed rules on age, English, salary, and experience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2418\">\n<td data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2364\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2705 Regional Opportunities<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2418\">Work in beautiful and growing regional communities<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2485\">\n<td data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2434\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2705 PR Pathway<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2485\">Many DAMA jobs lead to Permanent Residency (PR)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2565\">\n<td data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2510\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2705 Long-Term Stability<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2565\">5-year labour agreements for businesses and workers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2647\">\n<td data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2588\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2705 Community Support<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2647\">Regions provide support and services to help you settle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Get Expert Help \u2013 Request a <a href=\"https:\/\/federpath.com\/contact.php\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Call Back<\/strong><\/span><\/a> Now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a DAMA? A Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a special immigration program in Australia. It allows certain regional areas to bring in more overseas workers than the usual skilled migration programs. Which Visas Can Be Used Under DAMA? Employers can sponsor workers under: Subclass 482 \u2013 Temporary Skills Shortage (Skills in Demand) &#8230; <a title=\"Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/designated-area-migration-agreements-dama\" aria-label=\"Read more about Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1523,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[153,145,154,167,68,311,65,164],"class_list":["post-1513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-federpath","tag-immigration-2","tag-visas-2","tag-visa","tag-visa-application-form","tag-visa-process","tag-visa-processing-time","tag-work-in-abroad"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1513"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1526,"href":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1513\/revisions\/1526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/federpath.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}