New Zealand
Visa Watch! New Zealand: week of 10 August 2026
Covers the week of 10 August 2026
This describes the week above, not today. Rules move, and this page is not updated after it is published. Check the official source on each item before you act on it, that is what the links are for.
New Zealand
Announced: not law yet
Parent visa places to be chosen 90% by wait order and 10% by random draw from 5 October 2026
The government announced a new mixed way of choosing expressions of interest for the Parent Resident Visa. From 5 October 2026, about 90% are to be picked in the date order they were submitted, and about 10% by random draw. The yearly limit of 2,500 visas stays the same. The first selection this way is set for 10 November 2026.
Takes effect 2026-10-05.
This is an announcement, not a law. Nothing has changed yet, announced plans are often changed or dropped, and there is nothing to apply under until it is in force.
Official source: Changes to the Parent Resident Visa Category :: Immigration New Zealand
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