New Zealand: Immigration ABC – Chapter 9: Resident Visa under the Parent Category

The process for obtaining a resident visa under the Parent Category involves two stages. Those who wish to apply for this visa must first submit an expression of interest (EOI). If your EOI is selected from the pool, you will be invited to apply (ITA) for the visa.

If you have a sponsoring adult child who is a New Zealand citizen or resident and meets the minimum income threshold, you may be eligible for a resident visa under the Parent Category.

It is important to note that the number of resident visas that can be granted under the Parent Category is limited to 2,500 people each year. Out of these, 2,000 visas will be allocated to those who submitted their Expression of Interest (EOI) and were in the Queued Pool before 11 October 2022. This means that only 500 visas per year will be assigned to those whose EOIs were submitted after October 2022 and are in the Ballot Pool. It is crucial to note that all the EOIs submitted and in the Ballot Pool are only valid for two years from the date of initial submission.

In addition to the resident visa under the Parent Category, there is another option for those whose child is already settled in New Zealand and want to contribute significantly to New Zealand's economy. We will provide more information about the resident visa under the Parent Retirement Category in the next chapter.

第八章：父母類別的居民簽證

申請父母類別居民簽證的過程包含兩個階段。欲申請此簽證的人必須先提交意向書（EOI）。若您的意向書（EOI）從池中被選中，您將獲得邀請申請（ITA）簽證的機會。

如果您的成年子女是紐西蘭公民或居民，並且擁有擔保資格，同時符合最低收入的門檻，您可能有資格申請父母類別下的居民簽證。

值得留意的是，紐西蘭移民局（INZ）每年僅發放2500個父母類別的居民簽證。其中，有2000個簽證將分配給那些在2022年10月11日之前提交意向書（EOI）並進入Queued Pool的人。這表示在2022年10月11日之後提交意向書的人只能獲得500個名額。此外，已提交的EOI從提交日起計僅有效兩年。

除了父母類別的居民簽證外，對於那些孩子已經在紐西蘭定居並具備經濟條件的人，他們還有另外的選擇。我們將在接下來的章節中詳細討論有關父母退休類別的居民簽證。

第八章：父母类别的居民签证

申请父母类别居民签证的过程分为两个阶段。希望申请该签证的人必须先提交意向书（EOI）。如果您的意向书（EOI）从池中被选中，您将获得邀请申请（ITA）签证的机会。

如果您的成年子女是新西兰公民或居民，并且拥有担保资格，同时符合最低收入的门槛，您可能有资格申请父母类别下的居民签证。

需要注意的是，新西兰移民局（INZ）每年仅发放2500个父母类别的居民签证。其中，有2000个签证将分配给那些在2022年10月11日之前提交意向书（EOI）并进入Queued Pool的人。这表示在2022年10月11日之后提交意向书的人只能获得500个名额。此外，已提交的EOI从提交日起计仅有效两年。

除了父母类别的居民签证外，对于那些孩子已经在新西兰定居并具备经济条件的人，他们还有另外的选择。我们将在接下来的章节中详细讨论有关父母退休类别的居民签证。

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