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South Australia DAMA Labour Agreement Secured for South American Applicant with Age and English Concessions

Visa TypeDAMA
CategoryEmployer Sponsored

Case Summary

A South American applicant who exceeded the standard age limit and did not meet English proficiency requirements obtained a DAMA labour agreement through South Australia in one month, securing both age and English concessions and a pathway to employer-sponsored residency for the whole family.

Background

The applicant from South America sought to immigrate to Australia with his family. Two significant barriers blocked the standard employer sponsorship route: he exceeded the age limit for most employer-sponsored visas and did not meet the required English language proficiency. A willing employer in South Australia willing to participate in the DAMA scheme also needed to be identified.

Challenges

  • Over the standard age limit for most employer-sponsored visa pathways
  • English proficiency below standard visa requirements
  • Required finding a suitable South Australian employer willing to enter into a DAMA labour agreement
  • Age exemption and English concession justification needed to be comprehensively evidenced in the agreement application

How We Helped

We identified South Australia as the target migration region based on the applicant's professional background and the state's labour needs. We assisted in finding a suitable employer and represented the employer in submitting the DAMA labour agreement application to the South Australian government — detailing position requirements, salary standards, and the need for overseas workers. The application focused on justifying both the age exemption and English concession through market salary reports and labour market analysis. We developed a concurrent visa plan for the applicant's spouse and children.

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Key Success Factors

  • Strategic identification of South Australia DAMA as the appropriate pathway addressing both age and English barriers
  • Comprehensive labour agreement application with detailed justification for both concessions backed by market data
  • Concurrent family migration planning ensuring all visa applications for spouse and children were prepared in parallel
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Outcome

The South Australian government approved the DAMA labour agreement within one month, providing multiple sponsorship positions and including provisions for age exemption and reduced English requirements — providing a clear pathway to employer-sponsored residency for the applicant and his family.

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