The recently implemented Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) covering the area around Kalgoorlie-Boulder offers unique opportunities for people with lower level skills occupations, English less than competent and even for the applicants over 45 years of age. There are 72 occupations on the DAMA list including some that are not on any other migration list like for example: Child Care Worker, Bar Attendant Supervisor, Driller Assistant and Truck Driver just to mention a few.
One must be aware though that visas under DAMA must be employer sponsored. To initial visa, in most cases, would be TSS (temporary working visa) but for nearly all the listed occupations there is pathway to permanent visa. The workforce shortages in the Goldfields are severe so anybody who is able to apply for jobs there in person might succeed. For people who are on the working holiday visas and are looking for a pathway to PR it might be a good idea to visit Kalgoorlie. There are some colleges there so enrolling to one of them and getting a student visa might be another way to find a sponsoring employer.
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The following information has been released on the Home Affairs website:
Invitations issued on 9 May 2019
9 May 2019 results
Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 9 May 2019 invitation round.
Due to high levels of demand, and in keeping with previous years, the below occupation groups will be subject to pro rata arrangements to ensure availability of invitations across the program year.
SkillSelect first allocates available places to Skilled – Independent visas (subclass 189) and then the remaining to Skilled – Regional (Provisional) visas (subclass 489). If all places are taken up by subclass 189 visas then there will be no invitations issued for subclass 489 visas in these occupations.
Occupation ID
Description
Minimum points score
Latest date of effect
2211
Accountants
90
01/05/2019 6:46 am
2212
Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers