Hasselhoff- the ATR is very much VARA and 10% cap is very much enforced, VARA crew which include ATR pilots have to do full assessments as if you are applying external (Psych test, sim ride and full panel interview) the ATR just operates on the VA AOC it's a little backwards really.
My advice if you want to work at VA go for SO on the 777 or NZ position you will fly a jet in VA domestically a lot quicker than joining VARA on the ATR or I think QLink will be a far better option seems to be well organised guys I know there are very happy.