Sibling and Adult Child Category closed to new applications
Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix
Policy effect
The Sibling and Adult Child Category ceased to be effective for new applications from May 16, 2012. This category had provided a residence route for qualifying siblings and adult children of New Zealand citizens or residents. Applications lodged before May 16, 2012 remained subject to assessment.
Conditions and exceptions
Validated condition or limit: Applications lodged before May 16, 2012 remained subject to assessment.
Official source excerpt
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# F6 Sibling and Adult Child Category (to 16/05/2012) Note: The instructions contained in this section cease to be effective from 16 May 2012. Effective 16/05/2012 PREVIOUS IMMIGRATION INSTRUCTIONScite0†F6.1 How do siblings and adult children qualify for a resident visa? (29/11/2010) cite1†F6.5 Definitions (29/11/2010) cite2†F6.10 Evidence (29/11/2010) cite3†F6.15 Verification (29/11/2010) cite4†F6.20 Confirmation of offer of employment (29/11/2010) cite5†F6.25 Deferring the final decision (15/12/2010) cite6†F6.30 Undertakings of sponsors (15/12/2010) cite7†F6.35 English … | F6.1 How do siblings and adult children qualify for a resident visa? (29/11/2010) 1. Siblings and adult children of New Zealand citizens or residents meet Sibling and Adult Child Category if: 1. they have no other immediate family who are lawfully and permanently in the same country in which the principal applicant is lawfully and permanently; and 2. they have an acceptable offer of employment in New Zealand. 2. In each case the adult child or sibling must be sponsored by an adult sibling or parent who is an acceptable sponsor (Refer R4.5). 3. Principal applicants with dependent children mus …Retrieved from https://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/30901.htm
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