基本技能政策下新的最低收入的要求

基本技能政策下新的最低收入的要求

从2009年11月30日起，为基本技能工作签证/许可证持有者的未成年子女申请旅游或留学签证/许可证需要证明父母每年的最低收入有33675纽元，这样才可以和他们一起在新西兰生活。除非家长是在2009年11月30日前持有工作许可证的。

推出这个收入门槛是为了保证临时移民家庭在新西兰的基本生活标准，二是为了确保移民工签持有人的生活标准不低于最低生活保障标准。不同于居民，临时移民者不享有政府的福利。

我们提供了一些关于最低收入要求的问答。

现在的情况是怎么样的？

目前，对已经签发了基本技能工作许可证的人，允许他们在新西兰逗留期间带着子女，而不需要满足收入门槛。

最低收入门槛的政策是什么意思？

最低收入门槛保证了临时移民家庭在新西兰的基本生活标准。不同于居民，临时移民者在两年后不享有政府的福利。

为什么要改变这个政策？

政策改变的意图是为了保证临时移民者在新西兰有一个最低收入，以此来负担他们的家庭。

这个门槛怎么来计算？

这个门槛是通过失业补助，*大住房补贴和家庭税收补贴率算出来的。

这个政策的改变从什么时候起开始生效？

这个政策从2009年11月30日起生效。

谁将会受到政策改变的影响？

满足以下任一条件的人：

•想带着未成年子女去新西兰

•在基本技能工作政策下，申请临时工作签证/许可证

•来自于工资的年收入低于33675纽元

•现在在新西兰没有临时工作许可证

有问题是关于一些工签持有人带着孩子去新西兰，却没有足够的资金来负担他们生活的吗？

有一些媒体报道是关于临时移民家庭生活在不尽人意的条件下。这个政策的要求将保证临时移民家庭至少有一个具体的最低收入。

这个政策和其他的政策一样吗？

现在，在临时工签政策中，担保未成年子女没有最低收入门槛。下列居民政策对主申请人有最低收入门槛：

•太平洋访问类别

•萨摩亚配额

•兄弟姐妹和成年孩子的政策

这些政策门槛类似于这个新推出的政策吗？

新门槛的要求较高于太平洋访问类别和萨摩亚配额居留政策中的，反映在居民在2年后有资格获得标准的政府福利，而临时移民者是没有的。兄弟姐妹和成年孩子政策的门槛根据未成年子女的总数而有所不同。

基本技能工作签证/许可证持有者的子女在短期内访问新西兰，可以不需要满足最低收入的门槛吗？

是的，如果子女只是来看父母的，不需要满足最低收入要求。然而，如果基本技能工作许可证持有者的子女想在新西兰逗留一样时间，或者是想申请在新西兰读书，那么是需要证明他们的父母满足最低收入门槛。

Essential Skills Policy new minimum income requirement From 30 November 2009, applications for a visitor or student visa/permit for dependent children of Essential Skills work visa/permit holders will need to include evidence that the parent meets a minimum income threshold of NZ$33,675 per annum gross in order to live with them in New Zealand, unless the parent held a work permit on and before 30 November 2009. This threshold has been introduced to ensure a basic standard of living for temporary migrant families while they are in New Zealand and to ensure that the living standards of migrant workers do not fall below those families supported by the income support system. Unlike residents, temporary migrants are not eligible for government benefits. We have provided some questions and answers about the minimum income requirement.

What is the current situation?Currently people who have been issued an Essential Skills work permit can bring their children to New Zealand for the duration of their stay, without needing to meet any salary threshold.

What does a minimum income threshold policy mean?A minimum income threshold ensures a basic standard of living for temporary migrant families while they are in New Zealand. Temporary migrants are not eligible for government benefits, unlike residents who are eligible for standard benefits after two years. Why change the policy?The intention is to ensure that temporary migrants have a minimum income in New Zealand to support their families. How has the threshold been calculated?The threshold has been calculated using the unemployment benefit, maximum accommodation supplement and family tax credit rate. When will the change to policy come into effect?It will be effective from 30 November 2009. Who will be affected by the policy change?Anyone who: • wants to bring their dependent children to New Zealand; and • is applying for a temporary work visa/permit under Essential Skills work policy; and • has an annual income from salary or wages of under $33,675, and • does not currently hold a temporary work permit in New Zealand. Has there been a problem with the number of migrants coming to New Zealand with children and without enough money to support them?There has been some media reporting of temporary migrant families living in undesirable conditions. This policy requirement will ensure that temporary migrant families at least have a specified minimum income. Is this the same as other policies?Currently there are no minimum income thresholds required to support dependent children in temporary work policy. The following residence policies have minimum income thresholds for the principal applicant: • Pacific Access Category • Samoan Quota and • Sibling and Adult Child policy. Are these thresholds similar to that being introduced?The new threshold is slightly higher than that required by the Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota residence policies, reflecting that residents are eligible for standard government benefits after two years, whereas temporary migrants are not. The thresholds used in Sibling and Adult Child policy vary by number of dependent children. Can the children of Essential Skills work visa/permit holders come to New Zealand on short visits without their parent(s) meeting the minimum income threshold?Yes, the minimum income requirement will not need to be met if the child is only visiting the parent(s). However, if the child was to stay for the duration of the Essential Skills work permit held by their parent(s) or to apply to study in New Zealand they would need to show that their parent(s) meets the minimum income threshold.