Australian household poverty?
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Australian household poverty?
hey, i have been searching the net for ages looking for a site that will tell me what the Australian minimum annual income is for a household of 3. i want to find out if i make enough money in a year to sponsor my fiance on a prospective marriage visa, he lives in US at the moment. If anyone has any ideas or sites or contact detail i can go to please let me
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Re: Australian household poverty?
What do you mean by "minimum annual income for a family of three"?
Do you mean the minimum amount to support a family of three?
Do you mean the minimum amount to support a family of three?
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Originally Posted by playingdiva
hey, i have been searching the net for ages looking for a site that will tell me what the Australian minimum annual income is for a household of 3. i want to find out if i make enough money in a year to sponsor my fiance on a prospective marriage visa, he lives in US at the moment. If anyone has any ideas or sites or contact detail i can go to please let me
thanks
thanks
http://www.immi.gov.au/
http://www.immi.gov.au/sponsor/overview.htm
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Yes i mean to surport a family of three. I know in the US the min for a family of three is around $16,000 but i wasnt sure if it would be roughly the same in Australia. thanks to your replys. i'll check out that site now
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Originally Posted by playingdiva
Yes i mean to surport a family of three. I know in the US the min for a family of three is around $16,000 but i wasnt sure if it would be roughly the same in Australia. thanks to your replys. i'll check out that site now
The current, minimum monthly income for a couple with one dependent is $1661 or $19,932 p.a., for a couple with two dependents it's $1986 or $23,832 p.a. If a family has an income of less than this, they are deemed to be in poverty.
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Re: Australian household poverty?
Ok thanks, that helps alot. so im assuming that in order for me to sponsor my fiance i will need to be earning $19,932 per annum or more?
Am i correct?
Am i correct?
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Originally Posted by playingdiva
Ok thanks, that helps alot. so im assuming that in order for me to sponsor my fiance i will need to be earning $19,932 per annum or more?
Am i correct?
Am i correct?
I just know that the Henderson Poverty Index is used here - particularly by banks and the like to determine if people have enough income to get credit.
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Re: Australian household poverty?
eek!! $20K is around $330 per week after tax!! i couldn't live on that on my own. rent would be around $200/wk or more for somewhere you can bring up a kid!
Originally Posted by nickyc
I have no idea whether a minimum income is a pre-requisite for sponsorship.
I just know that the Henderson Poverty Index is used here - particularly by banks and the like to determine if people have enough income to get credit.
I just know that the Henderson Poverty Index is used here - particularly by banks and the like to determine if people have enough income to get credit.
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Originally Posted by brisnick
eek!! $20K is around $330 per week after tax!! i couldn't live on that on my own. rent would be around $200/wk or more for somewhere you can bring up a kid!
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Thanks heaps for all of your replys. you've been a great help