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Changes to Immigration Operational Policy – April 2010
A continuing professional development workbook for people giving immigration advice
Residence: Special Policies
Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota Scheme
Minimum income requirement
The minimum income requirement for offers of employment for applicants under Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota Scheme has increased from $29,939.52 to $30,556.24 (an increase of $616.72).
The minimum income requirement for principal applicants with dependent children is based on:
- Unemployment Benefit (married and civil union rate) PLUS
- the maximum Accommodation Supplement.
The Unemployment Benefit rate has increased from $350.76 to $362.62 gross per week since the policy was last amended. The maximum Accommodation Supplement has not changed.
Administrative changes
The registration period this year for both will run from 1-31 May, rather than taking place in April as previously.
Registrations under the Samoan Quota Scheme will no longer be able to be lodged at the Apia branch. All registrations must be sent to our Auckland Pacific branch. (This has been publicised extensively in Samoa.)
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