FAMILY VISAS TO NEW ZEALAND

PARENT VISA TO NEW ZEALAND

Want to join your children in New Zealand? This visa is for Parents who have a child/ren who are a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand permanent resident or Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident.

PARENT VISA (PERMANENT) BASIC REQUIREMENTS

To obtain this visa, it is necessary for you to fulfill the basic prerequisites set out by the NZ Immigration Service. These include meeting health and good character criteria.

The other basic visa criteria for this via includes the following: be the parent (and in some cases, grandparents or legal guardian) of a child 17 years or over who is a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand permanent resident or Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident (who is issued a New Zealand residence permit/returning resident visa on that basis and who resides in New Zealand), the ‘centre of gravity’ of their family must be based in New Zealand and be sponsored by the ‘eligible’ New Zealand sponsor/child.

PARENT VISA (PERMANENT) ENTITLEMENTS

As a permanent resident, you will have the right to live, work and study in New Zealand indefinitely. When you are granted permanent residence, a visa label is placed in your passport as proof of your permanent residency.

Other benefits of holding permanent residence include the ability to apply for citizenship once you satisfy the relevant residency requirements.