Family Visa
Apply for a family visa, such as a Parent Resident Visa in New Zealand today!
One can apply for a family visa if they have a (grand)parent, partner or child. Applying for either a partnership residence visa or parent resident visa for example, helps you to live in New Zealand temporarily or permanently.
Immigration New Zealand sets different instructions for each visa category. The visa rules change frequently (64 times in 2021!) Check below for different types of visas available for families:
Types of family visas
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Parent Resident Visa
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Temporary Retirement Visitor Visa
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Grandparent/Parent Multiple Entry Visitor Visa
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Guardian Visa
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Culturally Arranged marriage Visitor Visa
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Partner of a Worker/Student Visitor Visa
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Partner of a New Zealander/NZ Resident Visa
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Partner of a New Zealander Work Visa
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Partner of a Worker/Student Worker Visa
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Dependent Child Visitor Visa
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Dependent Child Resident Visa
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Dependent Child Student Visa
Parent Resident Visa Requirements and Process
Follow the steps indicated below to apply for a parent resident visa.
1. Register Expression of Interest (EOI)
You will be placed in the Pool, which will remain up to 2 years. Your application may be selected in the ballot system, which takes place every 3 months. The first selection for new applications is scheduled in August 2023.
2. Apply for a visa after receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA)
If your application is selected by meeting the requirements Prima facie, you may receive an Invitation to Apply, commonly called ITA. At this stage, you will be required to submit all the pertinent documents to demonstrate that the following requirements are met for approval of your visa application.
- Sponsorship requirement
- Health requirements
- English requirements
- Partnership requirements (if your partner is included)
- Character requirements
3. Wait for the conclusion of INZ assessment
The more your documents are submitted to collaborate your claim with a persuasive cover letter to explain the entitlements, the more likely and quickly your application will be decided by reducing processing time. Immigration New Zealand may ask for further information, and your comment to mitigate your concerns or conduct an interview. At this stage, INZ does not indicate the average processing time for parent resident visa applications.
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