NZ Parent Visa: DIY Guide vs Immigration Adviser — Which Do You Need?
Compare doing the NZ Parent Resident Visa yourself with a guide vs hiring an immigration adviser. When each approach makes sense and where money is wasted.
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How to Bring Parents to NZ as a Self-Employed Sponsor: Income Rules Explained
Self-employed sponsor income rules for the NZ Parent Visa: how IRD classifies shareholder salaries, dividends, trust income, and the common drawing mistake.
Best NZ Parent Visa Strategy for Elderly Parents with Health Conditions
How to approach the NZ Parent Resident Visa when your parent has chronic health conditions: pre-screening, the $81K threshold, and alternative pathways.
Centre of Gravity Test for NZ Parent Visa: Rules, Examples, and Traps
How the Centre of Gravity test works for NZ Parent Resident Visa: counting rules, worked examples for families of 2-6 children, and the temporary visa trap.
Alternatives to the NZ Parent Resident Visa: Every Option for Bringing Parents
All alternatives to NZ's Parent Resident Visa ballot: Parent Retirement Visa, Parent Boost, visitor visas, and the multi-generational strategy explained.
NZ Parent Visa vs Australia Parent Visa: Which Is Better in 2026?
Side-by-side comparison of NZ Parent Resident Visa vs Australian Contributory Parent Visa (Subclass 143): costs, wait times, family tests, and healthcare access.
NZ Parent Visa Income Threshold 2026: Exact Numbers and How to Qualify
2026 income requirements for sponsoring parents to NZ: NZ$109,200 single sponsor, NZ$145,600 joint. The two-out-of-three tax years rule explained.
NZ Parent Visa Processing Time and Total Costs: 2026 Breakdown
Realistic NZ Parent Visa timeline (1-4 years) and complete cost breakdown: NZ$11K-$29K including EOI fees, application fees, medical, ESOL, and hidden costs.
NZ Parent Visa Health Requirements: The $81,000 Significant Cost Threshold
How NZ Immigration's $81,000 health cost threshold works for parent visas: which conditions fail, medical waivers, and pre-screening strategy.
NZ Parent Retirement Resident Visa: Requirements, Investment, and How to Apply
Complete guide to NZ's Parent Retirement Resident Visa: NZ$1M investment, NZ$500K settlement funds, NZ$60K income. Bypasses the ballot system entirely.
New Zealand Parent Resident Visa 2026: Complete Guide to Bringing Your Parents
Everything you need to know about the NZ Parent Resident Visa in 2026: income thresholds, ballot odds, health requirements, and application process.
NZ Parent Boost Visitor Visa: 5-Year Stay, Hidden Costs, and Strategy
Everything about NZ's Parent Boost Visitor Visa: up to 5 years stay, no work rights, the year-3 departure requirement, and how to use it alongside the ballot.
NZ Parent Visa EOI Ballot: How It Works and Your Selection Odds
How the NZ Parent Resident Visa ballot system works: quarterly draws, selection data from 2024-2025, cumulative odds, and the 2-year expiry rule.
Grandparent Visa New Zealand: Can You Sponsor Grandparents?
How to bring grandparents to NZ: the Parent Resident Visa for grandparents, sponsorship rules when parents are deceased, and alternative pathways.