Temporary Entry PDF - Immigration New Zealand

INZ Operational Manual Temporary entry
v that the applicant and their New Zealand partner are intending to live in New Zealand
for the same period of time.
b. If requested by an immigration officer, applicants must also provide a written declaration
from their New Zealand partner confirming
i they are eligible to support; or
ii they comply with the minimum requirements for recognition of partnerships (see
E4.1.15b and F2.15).
Effective 26/11/2012
V3.20 Dependent children of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa
holders
a. Dependent children of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders may be
granted a visitor visa authorising a maximum stay of 9 months from their date of arrival,
provided that:
i the parent intends to stay in New Zealand during the same period of time applied for
by the dependent child; and
ii the parent supports the application.
b. If dependent children apply to stay longer than 9 months, immigration officers may
consider granting further visas allowing a total stay of up to 2 years as long as the
requirements of paragraph (a) above continue to be met.
V3.20.1 Evidence for dependent children of New Zealand citizens or residence class
visa holders
Immigration officers must sight evidence of the following:
a. the New Zealand citizenship or New Zealand residence status of the applicant's parent;
and
b. documents that confirm the applicant's relationship with the parent; and
c. that the applicant and parent are intending to stay in New Zealand during the same period
of time; and
d. that the New Zealand parent supports the application.
V3.25 Children entering New Zealand for adoption
Effective 29/11/2010
a. Children entering New Zealand to be adopted by New Zealand citizens or residence class
visa holders under the New Zealand Adoption Act 1955 may be granted a temporary visa
authorising an initial stay of a maximum of 6 months.
b. An application for children entering New Zealand for adoption must include:
i evidence of the support of the Ministry of Social Development’s Child, Youth and
Family Services; and
ii the child's birth certificate; and
iii evidence of the immigration status or New Zealand citizenship of the adoptive parents.
c. Immigration officers may also waive, by special direction, the funds and onward travel and
health requirements for the children.