Dependent Child Visa

Immigration New Zealand will usually try to help dependent children stay with their parents and normally work quickly to reunite them if they are separated.

There are no quotas, and such cases are normally given priority. However, there can be unexpected difficulties. Typically problems arise for children from separated parents, complicated adoptions, and children who were not declared in earlier visa applications. Older children applying face additional hurdles

Benefits

  • Live, work and study in New Zealand.
  • Subsidized public healthcare
  • Access certain social security payments
  • Apply for New Zealand citizenship after 5 years

Requirements

  • Be single 
  • Be considered a dependent (different rules apply for residence or temporary visas)
  • May need to meet the minimum English requirements.
  • Must meet health and character requirements.

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