{"id":548,"date":"2018-02-20T07:01:28","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T07:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cisnz.co.nz\/?page_id=548"},"modified":"2018-11-04T05:30:37","modified_gmt":"2018-11-04T05:30:37","slug":"family-residence-and-temporary-entry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cisnz.co.nz\/family-residence-and-temporary-entry","title":{"rendered":"Family Residence And Temporary Entry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Family residence<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

A family member who is already a New Zealand citizen or resident can sponsor you to come to New Zealand if you are their:<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/i>Partner – you are the husband, wife, de facto or civil union partner of a New Zealand citizen or resident.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i>Dependent child – you are a dependent child with a parent who is a New Zealand citizen or resident.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i>This category is currently closed<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Family temporary entry<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

If you intend to stay temporarily with your family member who is a New Zealand citizen or resident, the kind of visa you need depends on what you want to do when you’re here.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/i>Visit\/holiday<\/strong>\u00a0– there are categories for partners of New Zealand residents and\/or citizens; culturally arranged marriage; dependent children of New Zealand residents and\/or citizens; parent and grandparent multiple entry visitor visa; or general visitors.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i>Work<\/strong>\u00a0– for partners of New Zealand residents and\/or citizens category.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i>Study<\/strong>\u00a0– for partners and children of New Zealand residents and\/or citizens category.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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