{"id":3542,"date":"2025-06-10T08:21:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T02:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiapacificgroup.com\/srilanka\/?post_type=visa-type&#038;p=3542"},"modified":"2025-06-10T08:21:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T02:51:28","slug":"dama-pathways","status":"publish","type":"visa-type","link":"https:\/\/asiapacificgroup.com\/srilanka\/dama-pathways\/","title":{"rendered":"DAMA Pathways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"description\"><strong>DAMA (Designated Area Migration Agreement) Pathways<\/strong> offer a unique and individualised opportunity for skilled workers. This allows the workers to move to Australia and work in areas that face significant skill shortages. The DAMA enables employers in certain regional areas to sponsor skilled workers from overseas to meet the demand for labour in their regions.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"description\">This program serves as a road that can be trodden on to explore new opportunities in Australia. 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