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New Zealand Family Migration Visa

A New Zealand citizen or permanent resident may sponsor their spouse, unmarried partner or fiance to join them in New Zealand. 
The objective of New Zealand's Family Category Policy is to strengthen and reunite families and communities. The New Zealand unmarried partner, fiancé(e) and marriage visa is designed to help applicants move to New Zealand to join their spouse, fiancé or unmarried partner (same sex relationships included). This visa is also referred to as a Partnership visa. 
There are several ways in which the families of New Zealand residents may apply for entrance to the country. Temporary visas can be provided for shorter visits – there are several temporary visa policies available, based on  applicant’s  relationship to the New Zealand citizen or resident.  
Usually, a standard visitor's visa will suffice in these cases; however, parents and grandparents of New Zealand citizens and residents can obtain multiple-entry visas, which enable them to enter the country several times over three years. 
If the applicant is a genuine and stable marriage or de facto relationship (whether heterosexual or same sex) with a New Zealand citizen or resident who sponsors their application; or Have immediate family members who are New Zealand citizens or residents and who live permanently in New Zealand; and  are the dependent children of New Zealand citizens or residents,  he can apply for residence under Family Migration to New Zealand.
As with any other visa, general health and character requirements must be met before anyone is issued a visa allowing them to enter New Zealand.  If the applicant belongs to one of the following groups and meets the requirements can proceed with the Family Migration visa.

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