Before starting your application, it’s important to understand the requirements and options available in South Australia.
You can choose to apply for a visa or state nomination on your own, or you may decide to engage a registered migration agent or legal practitioner.
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Under a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA), certain visa requirements may be modified to help regional businesses attract and retain skilled workers. These modifications are known as ‘concessions’ and are specific to occupations, locations, or circumstances. You must refer to the DAMA occupation list to confirm which concessions apply to your nominated position.
Some concessions are governed by the Department of Home Affairs (federal), while others are managed by Skilled and Business Migration as part of South Australia's DAMA (state-level). Always check the relevant DAMA occupation list and refer to the Department of Home Affairs for visa subclass requirements.
Some occupations may have reduced work experience requirements compared to standard skilled visa pathways. Refer to the DAMA Occupation List for role-specific eligibility.
DAMA provides eligible workers on specific visa subclasses with access to age concessions and clear pathways to permanent residency.
Skills in Demand (SID) – Subclass 482
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) – Subclass 494
Check the DAMA Occupation List to confirm age concession and permanent pathway eligibility for your occupation.
Visit the Department of Home Affairs for further information.
Under the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA), visa applicants may be eligible for reduced English language requirements, depending on the occupation and visa subclass.
Eligible applicants may qualify for one of the following concessions:
Where specified in the DAMA Occupation List, applicants may be eligible for:
Note: These concessions are not available where registration or licensing requires a higher level of English.
Equivalent scores are accepted from the following tests:
Employers can access the TSMIT/CSIT concession for eligible occupations.Note – A reduced TSMIT or CSIT is 90% of TSMIT or CSIT.Earnings include guaranteed overtime where consistent within industry practice, and within National Employment Standards.Employers must demonstrate that the use of TSMIT/CSIT concessions will not undermine Overseas Worker’s ability to support themselves, lead to exploitation or place the visa holder at financial risk or lead to exploitation.
Concession types are listed in the table below.
