With the Warriors on the verge of being granted a government exemption to enter Australia, the New Zealand-based side has told the NRL it will not leave its home country until the governing body reveals what it will be paid in 2020.

The NRL was on Monday close to overcoming another major hurdle, with the Federal government set to grant the Warriors an exemption to compete in the competition, which is slated to resume on May 28.

ARLC chairman Peter V'landys was given an indication the NRL would get the tick of approval from Australian border security authorities after applying for permission for the Warriors to travel from Auckland as early as this Sunday.

The Warriors, however, have indicated to the NRL that they will not pack up and leave their families until they know exactly what they are coming across for, with pay cuts a possibility depending on the broadcast arrangement that is struck.