INTERNATIONAL/
HUMANITARIAN STREAM
The purpose of the International/Humanitarian
stream is to fulfil New Zealand’s obligations
as a good international citizen. Included in this
stream are United Nations mandated refugees
who are approved under the annual Refugee
Quota and asylum seekers who claim refugee
status in New Zealand.
The categories in this stream are:
• Refugee Family Support Category
• Pacific Access Category
• Samoan Quota Scheme
• victims of domestic violence, and
• various other special policies for specific
countries.