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Recently we have received information from an RMA who had a Nomination refusal last year.  The RMA's client (sponsor) went to their local member at her suggestion.

The local member suggested that they lodge a claim through "The Scheme for Compensation for Detriment caused by Defective Administration" (CDDA Scheme).

https://www.finance.gov.au/resource-management/discretionary-financial-assistance/cdda-scheme/information-for-applicants-cdda/ 

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The following information is found on Immigration South Australia's DAMA Occupations List page:
 
The South Australian Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) provides a framework for local employers to sponsor overseas workers in skilled and semi-skilled positions which are experiencing skills and labour shortages.
 
Concessions such as English language, salary, skills and experience and age to facilitate pathways to permanent residency are offered in a range of selected positions.

Approved occupations and concessions

The list of approved occupations, and range of concessions that are eligible for sponsorship under the SA DAMA, falls under two agreements:

Adelaide Innovation and Technology Agreement

There are 60 occupations on the Adelaide Innovation and Technology Agreement which supports the Adelaide City Deal. These occupations provide employers in the defence, space, and advanced manufacturing and technology industries with the ability to access and retain a highly-skilled workforce. 

The Adelaide City Technology and Innovation Advancement Agreement covers the Adelaide Metropolitan region only.
 
Concessions offered on this Agreement address specific challenges including, attracting a skilled workforce by offering pathways for permanent residency in South Australia. Following the required period of time on a temporary skilled visa talented individuals may be enabled to meet permanent residency by accessing the age concession when applying for the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa, subject to the occupation and concession being on the DAMA occupation list at time of application. 

South Australian Regional Workforce Agreement

There are 114 occupations on the South Australian Regional Workforce Agreement which provide employers in key regional growth industries of agribusiness, health and aged care, hospitality and tourism, mining and construction sectors with the ability to access and retain a skilled workforce. 

The South Australian Regional Workforce Agreement covers the entire state of South Australia.
 
Concessions for occupations vary and include:
  • Up to 10% reduction of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), which is set nationally
  • English language concessions at IELTS (or equivalent in another accepted English language test) 4.5 with no less than 4.0 in any of the four test components
  • Skills assessment concession
  • Age concession to enable pathways to permanent residency
The South Australian Designated Area Migration Agreement also provides eligible businesses access to 4 occupations not listed in ANZSCO, these are identified under the code ‘ANZSCO 070499’. 
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The following important information from a Joint Press Conference with Major General Craig Furini, Commander Operation Sovereign Borders, and Minister for Home Affairs, Australia, Peter Dutton, in Colombo, Sri Lanka:

DUTTON

I want to send a very clear message today to people smugglers both in Sri Lanka and across the region. Australia has just held a recent election and the Government has been re-elected, and on that basis, our policy in relation to the protection and security of our borders has not and will not change.

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Western Australia has released a series of orientation videos for migrants:

https://www.migration.wa.gov.au/Pages/Settlement%20services/Orientation-videos-.aspx

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Buying a business in a new market is not straight forward.

Investing in a business is a high-risk decision.                                                 

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