New Zealand Family Reunification Visa Consultancy Services
New Zealand Family Reunification Visa Consultancy Services
A family reunification visa is a type of residence visa that can be applied for by spouses, children aged 24 or under, or parents of people who are resident in New Zealand with citizenship or residency to move to New Zealand.
Who is Eligible for a New Zealand Family Reunification Visa?
Spouses, dependent children or parents of New Zealand citizens or residents of New Zealand are eligible to apply for a New Zealand family reunification visa.
What are the New Zealand Family Reunification Visa Requirements?
New Zealand family reunification visa requirements vary between spouse, child and parent applicants.
What are the New Zealand Family Reunion Visa Requirements for Spouses?
For the New Zealand family reunification visa requirements for spouses, the spouse living in New Zealand must have supported a partner’s residence application at most once before. The New Zealand partner must not have supported another partner’s successful residence application in the past 5 years, must not have included the previous partner in a residence application and must not have been included as a partner on another family reunification visa.
The New Zealand partner must also not have been deported or have had their deportation proceedings suspended. The New Zealand resident must complete the form with full and accurate personal and spousal information to demonstrate that they can support their partner in settling in New Zealand.
What are the New Zealand Family Reunification Visa Requirements for Children?
New Zealand family reunification visa requirements for children include the child being 24 years of age or younger, single and financially dependent on their parent. People who are under the age of 17, between the ages of 18-24 who do not have children of their own, are not living with a partner and between the ages of 21-24 who are financially supported by an adult are considered dependents under New Zealand visa requirements.
What are the New Zealand Family Reunification Visa Requirements for Parents?
For parents, the New Zealand family reunification visa requirements include economic eligibility. Parents who want to settle in New Zealand with their children must invest NZ$1 million for at least 4 years, have an annual income of over NZ$60,000 and have savings of NZ$500,000 to settle in the country.
The amount invested must be lawfully obtained and evidenced by bank statements, title deeds or shares. The investment must be denominated in New Zealand dollars, generate commercial returns, have the potential to contribute to the New Zealand economy and be based on a lawful enterprise.
How to Apply for a New Zealand Family Reunification Visa?
New Zealand family reunification visa applications vary depending on the applicant's family ties. The application process for spouses and dependent children is different from that of parents. While spouses and children can apply both physically and online, parents can only apply online. Due to pandemic measures, New Zealand is currently not accepting visa applications and will begin accepting visa applications from July 2022.
How to Apply for New Zealand Family Reunification for Spouse and Children
New Zealand family reunification applications for spouses and children can be made both physically and online through authorized intermediary institutions and accredited visa agencies that provide services for New Zealand visa applications in Turkey.
For online New Zealand family reunification visa applications, after selecting the appropriate family reunification visa type on the https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa website, the application button must be clicked on the page that opens. After clicking the application button, the person is directed to https://apply.immigration.govt.nz where they can create a RealMe account and apply. In order for the application to continue, a credit or debit card, passport, photograph and other supporting documents required for the application must be ready. After creating a RealMe account, the application is made by uploading the necessary documents. After applying online, a VFS Global appointment must be made to present the original passport and the application and the application is completed by paying the visa service fee to the application center. In applications made online, the visa fee is paid at the time of application; only the visa service fee is paid at the application center.
For a physical New Zealand family reunification visa application, the application form must be printed and filled out and submitted with other documents to the offices of the visa application center VFS Global during business hours in person or by post or e-mail. An appointment must be made after the visa documents are sent or submitted in person. The application is completed after the visa fee and visa service fee are paid during the appointment.
How to Apply for New Zealand Family Reunification for Parents
For parents, applying for New Zealand family reunification requires a certain amount of investment. Parents who want to move to New Zealand need to have NZ$1 million to invest for at least 4 years, a bank account of at least NZ$500,000 and a regular income of NZ$60,000 per year. After the 4-year investment period is completed, parents can obtain permanent residence in New Zealand.
Applications for New Zealand family reunification for parents can only be made online. The visa type to be applied for must be selected on the https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa website and the application button must be clicked on the page that opens. After being directed to https://apply.immigration.govt.nz, you can apply by opening a RealMe account here. In order for the application to continue, you must have a credit or debit card, photograph, passport and the necessary supporting documents ready and upload the necessary documents after creating an account. After applying online, an appointment must be made with the intermediary institution VFS Global to submit the application with the original passport and the application is completed by paying the visa service fee at the application center. Since the visa fee is paid at the time of application in applications made online, only the visa service fee must be paid at the application center.
What are the Required Documents for New Zealand Family Reunification Visa?
The documents required for a New Zealand family reunification visa are listed below.
- New Zealand family reunification visa application form: Must be completed accurately and completely.
- Passport: If you are planning to stay in New Zealand temporarily, you must present a passport that is valid for at least 3 months from the planned return date, or at least 1 month if there is a foreign mission in New Zealand authorised to issue passports.
- Birth certificate: A full birth certificate is required that includes the visa applicant's name, place of birth, date of birth and parents' names.
- Photo: 35 mm wide and 45 mm long, must have been taken within the last 6 months.
- Medical report: Applicants are required to undergo a medical examination before applying for a visa.
- Criminal record: The applicant must submit a current criminal record.
- Proof of residence for family member in New Zealand: Proof of a passport, visa or permit allowing the family member to be in the country is required.
- Documentation of the relationship with the family member in New Zealand: Birth certificate for children and parents , marriage certificate for married partners, and for unmarried partners, documents such as photographs, emails, social media conversations or expense accounts proving that the relationship has been going on for at least 12 months are required.
In addition to the standard documents for each type of application, different additional documents may be requested depending on the application made as the spouse, child or parent of the person to be settled in New Zealand.
How to Fill in the New Zealand Family Reunification Visa Application Form?
The New Zealand family reunification visa application form must be filled out completely and accurately. The application form must be filled out using a computer for online applications, or by hand in capital letters for physical applications. The application forms are prepared in English and must be filled out in English.
All sections in the personal information section of the application form, such as birth information, marital status and passport information, must be filled in exactly as written on the ID. The telephone number and address information requested in the contact information section must be up-to-date. Depending on the type of visa applied for, spouse, parent or child information must be filled in accurately and exactly as written on the ID, and photographs appropriate to the dimensions must be added.
The information requested in the character section must be filled in completely and with completely accurate statements, as it will be proven by documents. Information on health status must be filled in considering the given time period; detailed explanations must be provided when necessary. The information requested in the work and economic status section must be in accordance with the documents submitted and the numbers must be written without rounding.
The New Zealand family reunification visa application form image is given below.
What should the New Zealand Family Reunification Visa Health Report be like?
A New Zealand family reunification visa medical report is required along with a chest X-ray for those who will stay in New Zealand for more than 12 months. The family reunification visa is mandatory because it allows holders to stay in New Zealand for more than 12 months.
In Turkey, the health report for a New Zealand visa can be obtained from Düzen Laboratory and Dr. Lale Tuncel in Ankara, and from IOM MHAC in Istanbul.
What additional documents do spouses need to submit for New Zealand family reunification?
Additional documents that spouses need to submit for New Zealand family reunification are listed below.
- Criminal record of the spouse to be settled in New Zealand: A criminal record for a New Zealand resident spouse must be submitted from the place where the person lived for more than 12 months within the last 10 years.
What Additional Documents Do Children Need to Submit for New Zealand Family Reunification?
Additional documents that children need to submit for New Zealand family reunification are listed below.
- Custody or consent: Custody documents showing that the parents have the legal right to leave the child's home country and consent documents showing that the parents have consent are required.
- Proof of English language proficiency : Children over 16 years of age must present a valid English proficiency test result or certificate to prove they know English.
What Additional Documents Do Parents Need to Submit for New Zealand Family Reunification?
Additional documents that parents need to submit for New Zealand family reunification are listed below.
- Documents regarding the applicant's relationship with his/her children: Birth certificates or adoption documents are required to prove that the person living in New Zealand is the applicants' child.
- Documentation of investment in New Zealand: Bank accounts, title deeds, shares or company ownership documents showing the type, value and location of investment are required.
- Documentation showing how the invested income was earned: Documentation showing that the money used for the investment was earned through legal means, such as tax returns, pay stubs, business financial statements, company shares, property sales receipts or trading profit records, is required.
- Proof of financial resources to settle in New Zealand: A minimum of NZ$500,000 in a bank account or title deeds, company ownership certificates or shares of the same value are required.
- Documentation of annual income: Pay slips, lease agreements, common stock dividends, investment earnings or company profits are required to prove annual income of a minimum of NZ$60,000.
How Much Is the New Zealand Family Visa Application Fee?
The New Zealand family visa application fee varies depending on the type of visa applied for. A visa fee of NZ$3,720 is required for parental family reunification, and NZ$2,250 for children and spouses.
How to Get an Appointment for a New Zealand Family Reunification Visa?
New Zealand family reunification visa appointments are made through the brokerage firm's website. The only brokerage firm office that can obtain a New Zealand visa from Turkey is the VFS Global Ankara office and other offices are not authorized for New Zealand visa procedures.
A VFS Global account must be created from the window that opens by clicking the “Book an Appointment Now” button on VFS Global’s https://visa.vfsglobal.com/tur/tr/nzl/book-an-appointment address. After creating a VFS Global account, the type of visa applied for and personal information are filled in, and the appointment date and time are selected.
VFS Global appointment making screen image is given below.
How to Track New Zealand Family Visa?
New Zealand family visa tracking process can be done on the website where the application is made with the RealMe account used for online applications. In applications made through VFS Global, queries can be made with the reference number written on the receipt given. Since there is no RealMe account for physical applications, queries can only be made through VFS Global.
How Long Does It Take to Get a New Zealand Family Reunification Visa?
New Zealand family reunification visas are issued within 33 weeks for 90% of parent visa applications, within 14 weeks for 90% of spouse applications and within 18 weeks for 90% of child applications.
How Long Does It Take to Get a New Zealand Family Reunification Visa?
A New Zealand family reunification visa is granted for an indefinite period provided that the necessary conditions are met.
Can I Work in New Zealand with a Family Reunification Visa?
Yes, you can work in New Zealand with a family reunification visa. Children must be of a certain age to be able to work.
Can I Study in New Zealand with a Family Reunification Visa?
Yes, you can study in New Zealand with a family reunification visa.
Can I Get Citizenship with a New Zealand Family Reunification Visa?
New Zealand citizenship can be obtained with a family reunification visa.
With a family reunification visa , you can apply for New Zealand citizenship if you live in New Zealand for a total of 1,350 days, at least 240 days each year for a period of 5 years .
What Visa to Get to Visit Family Members in New Zealand?
To visit family members in New Zealand, you need to obtain a short-term New Zealand family and friends visit visa. A New Zealand family reunification visa is a type of visa that is used to relocate to New Zealand permanently.
A New Zealand family visit visa allows the holder to stay in New Zealand for up to 9 months.