Popular residence categories reopen

Reopening of the Parent Category

This residence category allows New Zealand residents/citizens who have lived in NZ for at least 3 years to sponsor their parent’s application for residence if they meet the sponsorship criteria. The category is reopening with a few changes.

The changes to the Parent Category include lowering the income threshold for sponsors and expanding the joint sponsorship arrangements to allow two adult children (siblings in most cases) to combine their income to meet the relevant threshold, rather than only their partner.

Income threshold

Immigration has decided to lower the income threshold for sponsors from twice the median wage, to 1.5 times the median wage. They are also expanding the joint sponsorship arrangements to allow two adult children (ie siblings) to combine their income to meet the relevant threshold, rather than just their partner.

Expression of Interest

This category is also based on online Expressions Of interest, resulting in a selection, and followed by an invitation to apply for residence.

The next selection will occur on 14 November 2022 and include existing EOIs only. New EOIs submitted between now and August 2023 will be selected randomly, from August 2023.

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