FQ3 Registration process for sponsors (21/01/2003)

1. New Zealand citizens and residents who meet the requirements for sponsors set out at FQ 2(e), may register with the NZIS to sponsor their parent, grandparent, adult sibling or adult child, for residence under the Family Quota category.
2. The registration period will be for one calendar month. For the annual period 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003, the registration period will be from 1 April 2003 until 3.00pm on the 29 April 2003.
3. All registrations that are received by the NZIS before 3.00pm on the last day of the registration period from sponsors who meet the sponsorship requirements set out at FQ2 (e) will be entered into the Family Quota pool, unless those registrations are disqualified (see FQ3.5).
4. Registrations must be made on the Registration Form for Family Quota Sponsor, available on the NZIS website (www.immigration.govt.nz) or from onshore branches of the NZIS. The Registration Form for Family Quota Sponsor must include the undertakings set out at FQ7.
5. Registrations must be submitted during the registration period to an onshore branch of the NZIS.
6. A fee is payable for registration.

Effective 21/01/2003