Under the Parent Category of the residence class visa, the children or family of the principal applicant(s) include the following:

• Any or all biological and adopted children; AND
• Any child of the partner of the principal applicant, where the child has spent a major part of his/her life, basically in between the time his/her relationship with the principal applicant began and when he/she became 18-year-old, as part of the principal applicant’s family unit.

In the case, if the principal applicant is a legal guardian, his/her children or family may include the following:

• The NZ citizen or the residence class visa holder who also happens to be the sponsor of the principal applicant; AND
• The principal applicant’s biological, as well as adopted children; AND
• Children or a child for whom the principal applicant has served the responsibility of a legal guardian after the child’s parents were deceased; AND
• Children or a child of the partner of the principal applicant, where the child has spent a major portion of his/her life being a part of the principal applicant’s household, during the period when the child’s relationship with the principal applicant started and when the child became 18-year-old.

In the case, if the principal applicant is a grandparent, his/her children or family may include:

• The New Zealand citizen or the residence class visa holder who is also the sponsor of the principal applicant; AND
• The principal applicant’s biological, as well as adopted children; AND
• Children or any child of the partner of the principal applicant, where the child has spent a major portion of his life as part of the principal applicant’s household, during the time when the child started the relationship with the principal applicant and when he/she became 18-year-old.

If you are interested in applying for a residence permit to New Zealand, mail following information ASAP at [email protected] for a free of charge assessment by Ajay Sharma, principal consultant, ABHINAV.

• Your updated resume if skilled professional, or if businessmen, then brief on business profile along with information on your current personal net worth.
• If married, provide the resume for your spouse as well.
• If applicable, please provide information on children and their age.
• Information on any blood relatives residing in New Zealand. This is not a compulsory requirement to qualify for immigration to New Zealand, but serves as additional positive assessment and suitability factor.