H2.1 Summary
Principal applicants* may qualify under the Humanitarian category if:
- the principal applicant's* circumstances, or the circumstances of a New Zealand party, are causing serious physical and/or serious emotional harm to themselves and/or the New Zealand party; and
- their application is sponsored by a close family member* who is a New Zealand citizen, or the holder of a New Zealand residence permit that is not subject to requirements imposed under section 18A of the Immigration Act 1987; and
- they show that the only reasonable solution to the serious physical and/or serious emotional harm is the grant of residence in New Zealand; and
- in all the circumstances, it would not be contrary to the public interest to allow the principal applicant* to reside in New Zealand.
