If you already have a member of your family who is a New Zealand citizen or resident, you may want to investigate being sponsored by them. If you are in one of the groups below:

• Partner – you want to join your New Zealand partner. Or you are already in New Zealand and want to sponsor your partner.
• Dependent Child – you want to join your New Zealand parent. Or you are already in New Zealand and want your child to join you.
• Parent – you want to come join your New Zealand child. Or you are already in New Zealand and would like to sponsor your parent.
• Brother, sister or adult child – you want to join your New Zealand brother, sister or adult child. Or you are already in New Zealand and want to sponsor your brother, sister or adult child.

To Sponsor a Partner

To sponsor a partner you must be a New Zealand citizen or resident who meets the following criteria:

• You must not have supported or sponsored more than one successful applicant previously under the Partner Sponsorship.
• You need to own at least 25% of the shareholding of a business and actively involved in the management and operation of the business.

Sponsor a Child

To sponsor a dependent child under the Family Category you must be a lawful and permanent resident of New Zealand. The child must be:

• 16 years or younger.
• 17-24 years, must be single with no dependent children themselves.
• The child must have been born or adopted before the parents applied for residence to New Zealand and declared on parent residence application.
• Be born after the parents residence application..
• Were adopted as recognized by New Zealand law.
• The child needs to be of good health and good character.
• Be dependent or substantially dependent on an adult for financial support.