V3.20 Dependent children of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders

1. Dependent children of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders may be granted a visitor visa authorising a maximum stay of 9 months from their date of arrival, provided that:
   1. the parent intends to stay in New Zealand during the same period of time applied for by the dependent child; and
   2. the parent supports the application.
2. If dependent children apply to stay longer than 9 months, immigration officers may consider granting further visas allowing a total stay of up to 2 years as long as the requirements of paragraph (a) above continue to be met.

V3.20.1 Evidence for dependent children of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders

Immigration officers must sight evidence of the following:

1. the New Zealand citizenship or New Zealand residence status of the applicant's parent; and
2. documents that confirm the applicant's relationship with the parent; and
3. that the applicant and parent are intending to stay in New Zealand during the same period of time; and
4. that the New Zealand parent supports the application.

V3.20.5 Dependent children awaiting the outcome of a family residence visa application

1. Dependent children who have made a visitor visa application as a child of a New Zealand citizen or resident (V3.20) may be granted work rights, enabling them to work for up to 20 hours in any given week and full-time during the summer holiday period (1 December-31 January inclusive annually) where they:
   1. Meet age requirements as a result of being between 17 and 24 years old (inclusive) when they make their application; and
   2. have provided evidence to satisfy an immigration officer that they have successfully completed year 13 of secondary school (or the overseas equivalent) if they are aged 17 years old when they make their application; and
   3. have applied for residence under the Dependent Child Resident Visa (F5) category.

Notes:
- The summer holiday period is defined as running from 1 December to 31 January (inclusive) annually for visitor visa holders with work conditions which specify that they may undertake full-time work during the summer holiday period. This definition does not apply under student visa instructions, where the summer holiday period is determined by the associated education provider.
Evidence that a 17-year-old applicant has completed year 13 of secondary school (or the overseas equivalent) may include, but is not limited to: a letter from their secondary school, a final school report or a graduation certificate.
-As per R2.1.30(f) where immigration officers are required to assess the financial dependence of children included in a resident application, any part-time work undertaken in accordance with these conditions will not affect that assessment.

Effective 01/10/2024