FAMILY VISAS TO NEW ZEALAND

PARENT VISA TO NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand is committed to helping families reunite. The Family – Parent category is part of New Zealand’s family residence policies, which allow individuals to live with their families in New Zealand.

DO I QUALIFY FOR A FAMILY VISA TO NEW ZEALAND??

Our Free Family Visa Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to apply for a New Zealand Family visa. This assessment uses the criteria set by Immigration New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND PARENT VISA BASIC REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for residence under the Family – Parent category, applicants must meet requirements set by Immigration New Zealand. These include meeting health and good character requirements.

Applicants must meet the ‘centre of gravity’ requirement, and be sponsored by an eligible New Zealand (or Australian) citizen or resident child. ‘Centre of gravity’ which means that most children reside in New Zealand or another country other than the applicant’s country of residence.

Eligible sponsors must have been a New Zealand or Australian citizen or permanent resident for at least 3 years.

If a spouse or partner is included in the residence application, applicants must meet partnership requirements, including showing that they are in a genuine and stable relationship.

NEW ZEALAND PARENT VISA ENTITLEMENTS

As a holder of permanent residence, you the flexibility to settle anywhere in New Zealand indefinitely.

When you are granted permanent residence, a visa and/or permit labels (depending on whether you are outside or inside of New Zealand at the time your application is approved) are placed in your passport as proof of your permanent residency. A returning resident’s visa will also be issued, which will allow you to travel in and out of New Zealand for up to two years. After two years you can apply for and be granted an Indefinite Returning Resident’s Visa (RRV), if you meet the relevant minimum residency requirements.

Permanent residence in New Zealand gives you (and your family) free access to public schools, subsidised tertiary education and other support, such as student loans, and subsidised public health services. You will also have the ability to apply for citizenship once to satisfy the relevant residency requirements.

Another important benefit of residency is that you may become eligible to sponsor close family members to New Zealand in future.

NEW ZEALAND PARENT VISA PROCESSING TIME AND COSTS

OUR FEES
Advanced Migration Service**	US$
GOVERNMENT FEES AND PROCESSING TIMES
Application Fee	NZD100 - 130
Partner Application Fee	n/a
Dependents Application Fee	n/a
Migrant Levy for Successful Applications	NZD300 per applicant to a maximum of NZD1200 per family
Processing Time	TBC months
ADVANCED MIGRATION SERVICE Apply for this visa with help from a registered Migration Consultant.