In the year 1999 some 12.604 applicants had been granted residency
under this category. Applications are only accepted if the applicant
is supported by direct relatives living in New Zealand as a citizen
or at least 3 years on a permanent residence visa.
Direct relatives in this context are spouses, brothers and sisters,
parents or children. The varying criteria is complex and only a small
number of applicants can gain residency under this category.
Family Immigration
