Immigraion To New Zealand

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Humanitarian Category

You may apply for residence under this category if: you or a New Zealand party are suffering serious physical harm and/or serious emotional harm; and you have a close family member who is a New Zealand citizen or resident who is prepared to sponsor you; and the only reasonable solution to the situation is the grant of residence; and it would not be contrary to the public interest to allow you to reside in New Zealand.

You are required to submit medical or psychiatric reports supporting your claim of serious physical or serious emotional harm.

Your family sponsor must be : aged 17 years or over; and either a New Zealand citizen or the holder of a New Zealand residence permit not subject to requirements under section 18A of the Immigration Act 1987; and your or your spouse's or partner's parent, adult sibling, adult child, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, grandparent or a person who has lived with and been part of your family for many years.