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为了响应“上山下乡”的移民政策。南澳开放了指定地区协议雇主担保签证,简称DAMA协议。Work Visa Lawyers在之前的文章中也有所讲到。上山下乡趋势已定,南澳州将迎来新福利!(深度分析)---含各个专业分析

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说起DAMA协议,有些同学还比较陌生。这是南澳政府为了填补当地技能劳动力短缺,增加该州人口,而新建立的雇主担保协议。说白了DAMA就是提供给大家继189,190,489等技术移民签证之后,拿PR的新方式,各个州将会根据自己的市场需求列出该地区需要的工种.

其主要优势是在DAMA协议清单中的职业, 对语言,工作以及年龄要求等都有所降低。   这对于很多英文不能冲7炸8,技能低的同学来说绝对是个好消息!! !  

DAMA协议包含两份职业清单:Adelaide Technology and Innovation Advancement Agreement(阿德莱德技术与创新促进协议)和South Australian Regional Workforce Agreement (南澳地区劳动力协议.

南澳DAMA协议主要给予了以下4点福利: 

  • 年薪门槛(TSMIT)降低10%
  • 英语成绩最低雅思或等同成绩总分4.5分,每项不低于4分
  • 技能评估的让步
  • 年龄上限的特许权
  • 永久居住的途径

需要注意的是每个职业所赋予的福利不一样, 具体请参照以下职业清单。

Adelaide Technology and Innovation Advancement Agreement(阿德莱德技术与创新促进协议)

这项协议包括60个职业,其宗旨是为了提升以及促进阿德莱德技术与创新事业。 其中大家比较熟悉的职业注册护士; Aged or disabled carer;Baker;Cook;Dentist; Interpreter等都有资格通过DAMA协议申请PR永居。 其他职业如下: 

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South Australian Regional WorkforceAgreement (南澳地区劳动力协议)

这项协议希望能吸引更多朋友来南澳州工作,以满足南澳州偏远地区的劳动力需求,包括农产品商业、森林产业、健康与社会服务、旅游酒店业以及建筑与矿产行业。只要你的职业在以下列表中,并且在南澳(邮编5110-5734)工作, 你就有机会获取PR。 

在这类劳动力协议清单中,南澳政府赋予了技能,工作,年薪,英文,年龄要求的豁免权力,甚至大部分职业可以获取PR。例如,水果或坚果种植者;混合型畜牧业农民;托儿所职员以及菜农等职业目前都可以通过DAMA协议拿到PR机会。其他职业如下:

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DAMA协议属于新签证吗?

不是。 DAMA协议相当于雇主担保。其隶属于482(临时技术短缺签证)的劳工协议分支(labouragreement stream)。 这项DAMA协议不适用于个人申请,它只适用于那些愿意和澳洲政府签订DAMA劳工协议的雇主们申请。而雇主先要向南澳政府(IMMISA or DAR)申请认可。

谁可以担保DAMA职业清单下的员工?

南澳公司需要DAMA职业清单中的短缺员工可以担保技术和半技术工人。 

作为雇主,我想通过DAMA协议担保我的员工,我现在能做些什么呢?

DAMA协议的申请要在2019年7月1日正式开启, 目前,雇主可以开始劳工市场调查(labour Market testing)。 

 

希望这篇文章能够帮助到你,如果你有任何疑问,以及签证与移民方面的需求,可以联系Work Visa Lawyers3名专业律师+ 4名持牌移民中介+南澳移民协会主席Chris Johnston坐镇。

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