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Skilled Migrant, Accredited Employer Work Visa, partnership
Partner of a NZ citizen / resident applies for a work visa. Core test: 12+ months "living together in a genuine and stable relationship."
Pathway from partnership work visa to residence. Officer assessment focuses on continued genuineness + stability + likelihood of enduring.
Dependent child of NZ citizen / resident parent. Age + financial / emotional dependency + single-status test under F2.
PCRV reopened 2022 with capped 2,500/year EOI ballot (Tier 1 + Tier 2). Sponsor income thresholds + dependency requirements.
PGVV introduced 2023 — multi-entry visitor visa for parents and grandparents of NZ citizens / residents. 18 months in 3 years; no income threshold like PCRV.
Special-direction visa for siblings / adult children of NZ citizens / residents facing emergency / humanitarian circumstances. No standard category exists; routed via humanitarian / special direction.
