What types of income can be counted towards meeting the minimum income requirement?
The income must be obtained from:
•sustained paid employment; and/or
•regular self-employment; and/or
•regular investment income.
When assessing whether the income obtained by a sponsor and/or their partner, is sustained and/or regular, visa or immigration officers may consider, but are not limited to, such factors as the length of employment, terms of employment and the regularity of payments.
Can benefit payments, pension payments and allowances be included towards meeting the minimum income requirement?
No, benefit payments, pension payments and allowances are not considered to be income under the Parent policy.作者: skyapeng 时间: 2009-12-3 03:05:26