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Family Assessment
You must have immediate family (parent, brother/sister or child) living legally in New Zealand for 184 days in each of the 3 years immediately prior to the date of your application. Other requirements depend on your relationship to the family in New Zealand. Your sponsor must be able to provide full financial and accommodation support for you (and your family), for your first two years in New Zealand. Welfare payments are generally not payable to new immigrants.
Definitions:
- Spouse/Partner: includes married, de facto and same-sex relationships. Couples must have lived together in a stable relationship for 12 months and provide supporting documentation as proof of this.
- Dependent Child: The applicant must be aged between 17 to 24 years with no children of their own, single and totally or substantially financially dependent and their parent[s] are lawfully and permanently in New Zealand, or;
aged 16 years or younger, single, totally and substantially financially dependent and their parents are lawfully and permanently in New Zealand.
- Parent: the applicant must be the parent of an adult New Zealand resident or citizen. Restrictions apply, based on the number, age and place of legal residence of all children. The sponsor must have been a permanent resident in New Zealand for 3 years.
- Adult Child/Sibling: must be the child, brother or sister of an adult New Zealand resident or citizen. The applicant must be aged 55 or younger at the time the application is made and have no other brothers or sisters or parents in their country of legal residence. Other requirements depend on the applicant's relationship to the New Zealand family member. Sponsors must have been permanently resident in New Zealand for 3 years. Adult siblings and adult children require a valid offer of employment to be eligible for sponsorship.
Fees
The fees for lodging an application under the Family categories range from NZD$6,000 to NZD$7,500 depending upon category and government fees. Government fees vary by country of residence and citizenship.
Additional visas or permits for accompanying family members may incur a further fee and we will be pleased to provide a detailed quotation, without obligation, subject to a positive assessment.
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Note: Your information is confidential to us and will not be provided to any other organisation without your written permission. As your enquiry will be personally assessed by one of our consultants, please allow up to three working days for an email response.
If you believe you qualify for Family Assessment under the above conditions, then please email us with details of your family members and where they have the right to live permanently.
If you do not qualify under the Family criteria, please go to Skilled Migrant , Business, Corporate Immigration Services or Family Quota.
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