To meet the minimum income requirements your sponsor or their partner must earn a minimum of NZ$65,000 per annum. Alternatively, your sponsor and their partner can earn a combined income of NZ$90,000 per annum.
The minimum income requirement can be met through any one or a combination of the following sources of personal income:
Sustained paid employment
Regular self-employment
Regular investment income.
Evidence of meeting the minimum income requirement
Evidence of meeting the minimum income requirement for sponsors may include, original or certified copies of the following documents:
An Inland Revenue Department Summary of Earnings
Wage slips
A current employment contract
Bank statements or any other documents from financial institutions.
