Goulburn Valley, Victoria DAMA Overview
Planning to move to the region of Goulburn Valley, Victoria and want to explore the labour agreement visa pathway? The labour agreement visa under Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) allows individuals to access a labour agreement under the Goulburn Valley’s DAMA. Sponsoring employers and visa applicants can access through the following visa programs:
What Are the Labour Agreements for Goulburn Valley, Victoria?
Similar to the other DAMAs, the Goulburn Valley's DAMA is a 5-year employer-sponsored visa program to partner with local businesses and the Australian government to find suitable skilled workers to address labour shortages in the specific region.
The Goulburn Valley's DAMA includes the following, and the postcodes are representative of main towns and not limited to:
Greater Shepparton:
Ardmona: 3629
Grahamvale: 3631
Lemnos: 3631
Merrigum: 3618
Mooroopna: 3629
Shepparton: 3630
Tatura: 3616
Campaspe Shire:
Echuca: 3564
Kyabram: 3620
Lockington: 3563
Rochester: 3561
Moira Shire:
Cobram: 3644
Nathalia: 3638
Numurkah: 3636
Tungamah: 3728
Yarrawonga: 3730
Applicant must live and work in the designated area mentioned above once being sponsored under the labour agreement pathway.
Businesses who wish to employ and sponsor through labour agreements for skilled workers:
The business must have no adverse information.
Firstly, the employers will need to apply for an endorsement through the Designated Area Representative (DAR) before requesting for a labour agreement.
The Goulburn Valley’s DAR is through the Greater Shepparton City Council.
Initial endorsement for types of occupation allocation and number of vacancies are for the first year only.
There is a processing fee to request an endorsement per worker, which is AUD 750 + GST.
The employer is to obtain their own labour agreement that is valid for up to 5 years.
Businesses are to apply to the DAR for a new endorsement each subsequent year for any business’s needs change (i.e., additional occupations or an increase in the number of nominations).
Ensure that the Labour Market Testing (LMT) has been conducted for a minimum of 28 days.
The Goulburn Valley's DAMA includes 56 occupations that reflect the skilled and semi-skilled roles required in the region.
There are some concessions for the Goulburn Valley DAMA that have been agreed on and required to be applied for, which can be requested in the application.
English concession for a number of occupations.
A CSIT (previously known as TSMIT) concession is available for some occupations. To support this, a strong business case must be provided.
Age concession of 50 - 55 years old, depending on the occupation.
A permanent Residence (PR) pathway may be available through an ENS (SC 186) visa.
How Can Agape Henry Crux Help
If you want to apply for the labour agreement visa pathway under Victoria DAMA, schedule a time with Agape Henry Crux and speak with one of our immigration lawyers or registered migration agents for professional guidance. The team works together with our Accredited Specialist Immigration Lawyer(s), who specialise in handling highly complex matters. You can schedule an appointment with one of our lawyers or agents to seek professional advice by calling 02-8310 5230 or emailing us at info@ahclawyers.com.
We speak fluent English, Mandarin and Cantonese. We can also help you arrange an interpreter if this isn't your language.
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