If you want to move to New Zealand and you have been residing with a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, you must have been residing with that person for a minimum of 12 months.

The evidence to show the relationship is permanent and ongoing can vary from relationship to relationship. Noel Hewitt Associates can assist in the evaluation of this evidence.

A New Zealand citizen or permanent resident may also sponsor their parents. It is important that the New Zealand citizen or permanent resident is a resident of New Zealand when submitting a sponsorship application.

Residency can be established by Immigration officers inspecting entry and exit documentation.

Evidence of a relationship between the sponsor and the applicants can be found in birth certificates and other documents.

Noel Hewitt Associates LLC no longer processes these classes of visa.

If you are sponsoring children you must be careful in identifying reasons why the children were not identified in earlier applications.

If you are sponsoring children, you may need to seek professional advice if the children were not previously declared in earlier applications.

With all applications, the sponsor must produce proof of having adequate financial resources for the support of the applicants.

These requirements may change due to government requirements.

Please note: Noel Hewitt Associates LLC no longer processes New Zealand visa applications. The information on this web site is maintained as a general guide. You should seek professional advise from a New Zealand immigration specialist in the event you wish to apply for a New Zealand visa.