Family and Partner Visas: Bringing Loved Ones to New Zealand

New Zealand has several visa pathways for partners, dependent children and parents. The correct option depends on the supporting person's immigration status, the relationship, the applicant's age and dependency, and whether the goal is a temporary stay or residence.

Partnership-based visas

Partners of New Zealand citizens or residents may be eligible for visitor, work or resident visas. Partners of some work or student visa holders may also have temporary visa options. Immigration New Zealand generally looks for evidence that the couple is living together in a genuine and stable relationship.

Partnership evidence can include shared accommodation, finances, correspondence, travel, photographs, social recognition and a clear relationship timeline. The type and period of evidence required depends on the visa category and individual circumstances.

Visas for dependent children and parents

Dependent children may be eligible for visitor, student or resident visas based on a parent's status. Age, financial dependency, custody and the circumstances of the other parent can be important.

Parent residence and retirement pathways have separate sponsorship, income, investment and family-link requirements. These categories can involve expressions of interest, long timeframes and careful financial documentation.

How we can help

We identify the most suitable temporary or residence pathway and explain the support obligations. We help prepare relationship timelines, evidence plans, sponsorship documents, custody or dependency evidence and clear written explanations where circumstances are complex.

We review the complete application for consistency, lodge it, manage Immigration New Zealand correspondence and assist with requests for further information or concerns about the evidence.

When to seek advice

Early advice is particularly important where the couple has spent time living apart, has limited joint documentation, has a previous decline, includes children from an earlier relationship, or is deciding between temporary and residence applications.

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