family categories pack

the family sponsored categories

You may apply to come to New Zealand to live if you are sponsored by a family member who is already a New Zealand citizen and/or resident. You must be in one of the groups shown below.

• Partner - you are the husband, wife, de facto or civil union partner of a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
  
• Dependent Child - you are a dependent child with a parent who is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
  
• Parent - you have a child who is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.
  
• Brother, sister or adult child - you have a brother, sister or adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

If you are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident you may be able to sponsor your partner, dependent child, parent, adult child, brother or sister.

Partnership Policy

If your partner is a New Zealand resident or citizen and you would like to live in New Zealand with them, then this is the category you should use for your application for New Zealand residency.

There are some minimum requirements for recognition of partnership and you and your partner will need to prove:

• your partner is a New Zealand citizen or resident, and is eligible to sponsor you
  
• you and your partner have been living together in a genuine and stable relationship for 12 months or more
  
• you meet the minimum requirements of a partnership
  
• you and any dependent children included in your residence application all meet the health and character requirements

Parent Policy

If you are a parent and wish to move to New Zealand to be close to your child or children, you will need to apply for residence in New Zealand. Your child must be a New Zealand citizen or resident, and be eligible to sponsor you.

NZIS also states "that your sponsor must have been a New Zealand or Australian citizen and/or the holder of a Residence Permit or a Returning Resident’s Visa for at least three years immediately before the date your completed application is received by Immigration New Zealand".

You may be granted residence under this policy if you meet the following NZIS requirements:

• you are the parent, or eligible grandparent/legal guardian of a New Zealand citizen or resident who is eligible to sponsor you.
  
• you have no dependent children and all of your adult children are lawfully and permanently outside the country in which you are lawfully and permanently currently living in,
  OR
  
• the 'centre of gravity' of your family is in New Zealand
  
• you and any accompanying partner and dependent children included in your residence application all meet the health and character requirements.

Dependent Child(ren) Policy
If you are a child and wish to move to New Zealand to live with your parent(s), you will need to apply for residence in New Zealand. Your parent must be a New Zealand citizen or resident and be living in New Zealand.

You may be granted residence under this policy if:

• you are 16 or younger and single
  OR
  
• you are 17-24 and single with no children
  AND
  
• you are totally or substantially reliant on an adult for financial support
  
• your parent(s) are lawfully and permanently living in New Zealand
  
• you were declared on your parent(s) residence application or were born or adopted later
  
• you meet the health and character requirements.

Sibling/Adult Child Policy
If you are the brother, sister or adult child of a New Zealand resident and would like to join them in New Zealand, You may be granted residence under this policy if:

• you are aged 55 years or younger and you have a sibling (brother or sister) or parent who is a New Zealand citizen or resident, and is eligible to sponsor you
  
• Your parent(s) or siblings live in a different country from you
  
• you, your partner and any dependent children included in your residence application all meet the health and character requirements
  
• you have an acceptable offer of employment
  
• if you have dependent children, you meet the minimum income requirement.

Your personalised NZ Family Categories Pack will be posted to you via your choice of International delivery and will arrive in a document wallet. Please note that due to the hefty size and weight of each pack the international shipping cost is considerably high, which is why the price of this has been incorporated into the price of the pack. Included in your Immigration Pack

Self Assessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand
This NZIS guide provides information on immigration requirements you need to meet to be able to live in New Zealand. Guiding you through the self-assessment process, this is required reading for anyone considering migrating to New Zealand under the Skilled/Business, Family Sponsored and International/Humanitarian streams. The Self-Assessment guide will make it possible for you to determine if you will meet the criteria before deciding if you would like to submit your own application for immigration.

Guide to Immigration New Zealand's Fees
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English Language Information
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Sponsorship Form for Residence in New Zealand
This official NZIS form is for sponsoring an applicant for New Zealand residence under the Family Category of New Zealand Government Residence policy. This form is to be completed by the person sponsoring your application for New Zealand residence.

Guide to Applying for Residence in New Zealand
This NZIS guide if for applicants applying for residence under the Residece From Work, Family, Refugee Family Support Category, Pacific Access and Samoan Quota Categories. The guide is intended to help you complete your application for residence and explains the evidence you must provide.

Registration Form for Family Quota Sponsor
This is the NZIS form to be completed by your New Zealand sponsor if they wish to be registered to sponsor you under the Family Quota Category.

Application for Residence in New Zealand
Official NZIS immigration application form for all applications under the Family categories.

Medical & Chest X-Ray Certificate
Official New Zealand Immigration Service document to be completed by an approved Panel Doctor and Radiologist for each person applying for a visa to come to New Zealand.

List of Panel Doctors & Radiologists
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Health Requirements Leaflet
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How to obtain a Police Certificate
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