To enter New Zealand, there are numerous ways in which the families of New Zealand residents can apply. Temporary visas can be provided for shorter visits – there are several temporary visa policies available, based on your relationship to the New Zealand citizen or resident.
Usually, a standard visitor’s visa will suffice in these cases; however, parents and grandparents of New Zealand citizens and residents can obtain multiple-entry visas, which enable them to enter the country several times over three years. As with any other visa, general health and character requirements must be met before anyone is issued a visa allowing them to enter New Zealand.
Any recognized partner (opposite or same-sex) of a New Zealand citizen or resident, be it an officially sanctioned or de facto partnership, may apply for New Zealand residency. Your partner must be eligible to sponsor you, meaning that they must be able to prove their immigration standards and meet certain character requirements. Specifically, sponsors and partners must not have been convicted of domestic violence or a sexual crime.
In New Zealand, the immigration policy allows for the sponsorship of dependent children and young adults as a part of the family reunification process. The specific visa category for this is called the Dependent Child Resident Visa.
To sponsor dependent children or young adults for immigration to New Zealand, the following general requirements must be met:
The sponsoring parent or legal guardian must be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand visa holder.
The dependent child or young adult must be under the age of 24 at the time of the visa application.
The applicant must be the child or young adult of the sponsoring parent or legal guardian.
The sponsor must provide evidence of being able to support the dependent child or young adult financially in New Zealand, ensuring they will not become a burden on public funds.
The applicant and any accompanying family members must meet character and health requirements, including medical examinations and police certificates.
The sponsor must demonstrate their intention to live in New Zealand with their dependent child or young adult.
NOTE: Under recent changes to the family stream, young adult children aged 18 to 20 may be eligible for residence – even if they have a job in their home country – provided they are single, have no children and are included, or were declared, in their parents’ residence application.
In New Zealand, there is a visa category that allows for the sponsorship of parents. The specific visa type is called the Parent Resident Visa. It enables parents to live with their adult child who is a New Zealand citizen, resident, or eligible New Zealand visa holder. The government has introduced a two-tier process for the parents of New Zealand citizens and residents who want to migrate here. Applications from parents whose adult children earn enough to support them without any need for taxpayer assistance, and from those with a guaranteed income or funds, will be fast-tracked through the system.
To sponsor a parent for immigration to New Zealand, the following general requirements must be met:
In New Zealand, the visa category that allows for the sponsorship of a spouse is called the Partnership-based Temporary Visa and the Partnership-based Resident Visa. These visas are designed for individuals who are in a genuine and stable relationship with a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand visa holder. The government has introduced a two-tier process for the parents of New Zealand citizens and residents who want to migrate here. Applications from parents whose adult children earn enough to support them without any need for taxpayer assistance, and from those with a guaranteed income or funds, will be fast-tracked through the system.
To sponsor a spouse for immigration to New Zealand, the following general requirements must be met:
The sponsoring individual must be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or eligible New Zealand visa holder, and they must be in a genuine and stable relationship with their spouse.
The applicant and the sponsoring spouse must provide evidence that they are in a genuine and stable partnership, such as proof of cohabitation, joint financial commitments, shared responsibilities, and social ties.
The applicant and any accompanying family members must meet health and character requirements, including medical examinations and police certificates.
The sponsor must demonstrate that they have sufficient income and financial means to support their spouse during their stay in New Zealand.
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