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dctadpole · I'll Hang Around A Little Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 16

Does anyone have experience with moving a family to NZ. I know that a spouse is
no problem, but what about a parent. Can an aged p. be put on
some sort of health plan offered by the employer (or does it simply not
work like that). If anyone has any advice, I would appreciate hearing it.

Also - I have read a number of posts describing `windy Wellington', is it
really *that* windy. Is there a comparable city in the USA? I have only
been to Auckland and I was naive enough to think that the weather in
in Auckland was similar to the weather in Wellington.

Thanks,

--dctadpole

JCM · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 4:06 pm Post subject:

It should be reasonably straightforward bringing a parent provided the 'centre of gravity' of their family will be NZ, once you have moved there.

So if you are an only child, or if there will be only one of your parent's children left in your home country after you've migrated, your family's 'centre of gravity' will be NZ. Your parent's migration to NZ should be straightforward in Family Category.

If there are two or more of your parent's children left in the same country as your parent after you have migrated to NZ, it could be difficult, but still possible.

I believe things would be more complicated/difficult/impossible if your parent has health problems that could cause them to be 'a burden to the state'.

As regards windy Wellington, yes, it's much more windy than Auckland. On average, there are 61 days a year with wind speed gusts over 60 miles per hour in Wellington against just 3 days a year in Auckland with such speeds. whip

Grey · I Like It Here Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 74

....but you would have to be a resident for over 3yrs to sponsor a parent under the family category. Don't think there's a way of them coming with you immediately..

dctadpole · I'll Hang Around A Little Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 16

That is too bad - I will look into having my mother join me, perhaps as a
tourist for significant portions of the year. She is in excellent health now
but if I make NZ my home, I would want to have her with me permanently
at some point. I am an only child so I can be the center of family. The
three year waiting period is a little scary thought. Thanks for the post.

--dctadpole

[quote="Grey"]....but you would have to be a resident for over 3yrs to sponsor a parent under the family category. Don't think there's a way of them coming with you immediately..[/quote]

Grey · I Like It Here Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 74

There is a bit more to it but I think she could spend 9mths in NZ, then 9mths out & keep doing this (funds willing!) until you qualify to sponsor her for residency.

dctadpole · I'll Hang Around A Little Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 16

Returing again to this problem of a single (widowed) elderly parent of an
only child who is considering moving to NZ Nutcase

It looks like even if I am an obvious center of family, that there may be some sort of 3 year waiting period before she (my mother) can apply for residence. A crazy thought though - is there some sort of fiscal way this waiting period can be avoided (i.e. if she can prove she has some amount
of money?). Just a thought, probably this is not a practical solution but I thought I would post the thought anyway. fingers crossed

These things are frustrating - while I don't even have a job offer yet, I do know that I am one of three that *will* be offered a nice position in NZ so these things weight on my pea brain.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts,

--dctadpole

JCM · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Another solution

dctadpole · I'll Hang Around A Little Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 16

I seem to be a little thick on this issue, sorry for my re-visiting this thread again. From what I have read, it is possible for a NZ resident to bring one parent (especially if he or she is an only child) provided the parent is in good health. There is some condition one must satisfy to be a center of family, but it appears that once this condition is met, there is no waiting period for the parent. Am I correct (does anyone know)?

--dctadpole

karltsmith · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 4:49 am Post subject:

Hi dctadpole,

You will be the centre of gravity of the family as you are your surviving parents only child. You will sponsor your parents application and in doing so will agree to cover their living and housing expenses.

To qualify for this category YOU must first get PR and hold it for 3 years!

Of the 50,000 or so places available per year about 12-15,000 are put aside for family members under the family quota category.

Good Luck

Karl[/u]

dctadpole · I'll Hang Around A Little Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 16

Ah....I finally see the light. Thank you very much Karl; you are indeed one good egg. I will sit down with a calendar and see what can be done pasting
together a calendar with nine month tourist visas. Thanks again,

--dctadpole