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Parent Visa
What is a Parent visa?
You must meet both of the following requirements to attain residency in New Zealand on this visa:
Centre of Gravity: The Basics
Please refer to the following tables as applicable to determine if where your centre of gravity is per the NZIS.
Parent with no dependent children:
| No. of Children |
In New Zealand |
In home country |
Third Country |
Eligible? |
| 2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
Yes |
| 5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Yes |
| 4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
No |
| 6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
No |
| 6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
Parent with dependent children:
| No. of Children |
In New Zealand |
In home country |
Third Country |
Eligible? |
| 2 |
1 adult |
1 dependent |
- |
Yes |
| 4 |
1 adult |
1 adult,
2 dependents |
- |
No |
| 4 |
1 adult |
2 dependents |
1 adult |
No |
| 4 |
1 adult |
1 adult,
1 dependent |
1 adult |
Yes |
| 6 |
2 adults |
2 dependents |
2 adults |
Yes |
Sponsorship Requirements:
Your sponsor must:
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Be 17 or over
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Be in New Zealand
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Be a citizen/resident not subject to the requirements of section 18A of the Immigration Act 1987
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Have been a New Zealand/Australian citizen/ resident for at least three (3) years immediately before the date of your application
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And in each of the three 12-month portions within that three-year period, have spent a total of 184 days or more in New Zealand.
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And be willing and eligible to ensure financial support and accommodation is provided if necessary for the first 24 months of the your stay.
What about Grandparents or Legal Guardians?
Under certain conditions, both fall under the parent category. Read below for the specific circumstances required for eligibility.
For Grandparents:
For Legal Guardians:
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If both the sponsor's parents died before the sponsor was 20
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AND the legal guardian was granted custody and the right to control the sponsor's upbringing before the age of 20. Then the legal guardian and partner may apply under the Parent policy.
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