Poorer migrants families will have to pay significantly more to support their relative’s Australian visa applications from next year.
According to The Department of Social Services, a couple who intends to financially support a family to migrate to Australia needs to earn an accumulated of $115, 475 per year. A single person is required to earn over $80,000.
A department spokesperson believes the increase income requirement will ensure the migrants have sufficient financial capacity to provide an adequate level of support during the assurance period