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Pacific Access and Samoan Quota dependent-child income threshold increased

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryNew Zealand
Operative dateApril 30, 2026
CategoryFamily and humanitarian
Policy toolIncome threshold
Affected groupPacific access category and samoan quota applicants with dependent children

Policy effect

The minimum annual income threshold for Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota applicants with dependent children increases from NZD $54,133.04 to NZD $55,404.96 per year for applications from 30 April 2026.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: The minimum annual income threshold for Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota applicants with dependent children increases from NZD $54,133.04 to NZD $55,404.96 per year for applications from 30 April 2026.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

For applicants with dependent children, the minimum income threshold will increase from NZD $54,133.04 to NZD $55,404.96 per year. … For the Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota, the updated income threshold will apply to applications from 30 April 2026 where the principal applicant has dependent children. … Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota applicants … the updated income threshold will apply to applications from 30 April 2026 where the principal applicant has dependent children.
Immigration New ZealandIncome thresholds to increase for Pacific and parent visa categories; effective 30 April 2026.Open official source
Retrieved from https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/news-centre/income-thresholds-to-increase-for-pacific-and-parent-visa-categories

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