Getting an opportunity to settle-down in the country like New Zealand is something that doesn’t come easily. But, living away from home – all alone – sometimes makes us unnerved. So, it will be a better idea to sponsor your parents in the country to create your own world of happiness by living with them.

If you don’t have any idea in terms of how to sponsor your parents in New Zealand, don’t worry, as you are at the right place to get the relevant information. Here are some most important points related to family sponsorship in New Zealand.

Centre of Gravity Test, mainly to assure that parents’ large number of children is residing in the land of kiwis as compared to other nations.

Status of New Zealand Resident, the sponsor (primary applicant) must hold the right of resident of New Zealand and have completed at least 3 years on the due date of preparing the application. Besides, the applicants also need to satisfy the criteria of minimum stay of 184 days in New Zealand for every 3-year.

Financial Status, to sponsor the parents, the applicants needs to demonstrate a minimum income of $29,897.92.

Must be Adult, the principle applicants must be at least 17 years of age or above and also need to show their physical presence in the country.

Health Assessment, your parents must be physically fit and meet the health standard specified by the New Zealand government. Parents have to satisfy all the parameters of medical examination to get the certificate from the medical evaluators.

However in some cases, parents are not allowed to migrate to New Zealand. Here are some such instances:

a) HIV
b) Cardiac disease
c) Organ Transplant
d) Failure of Chronic Renal
e) Autoimmune Disease
f) Hepatitis B
g) Central Nervous System
h) Genetic Disorder
i) Chronic obstructive respiratory disease
j)  Malignancies of solid organs