SM20.20 Evidence that New Zealand is the primary place of established residence (to 27/08/2017)

Note: The instructions in this section cease to be effective from 28/08/2017.

Where required by an immigration officer, applicants must provide evidence that New Zealand is the close family member's primary place of established residence. Evidence may include but is not limited to an original or certified copy of one of the following:

• correspondence addressed to the close family member
• employment records
• records of benefit payments from the Ministry of Social Development
• banking records
• rates demands
• Inland Revenue Department records
• mortgage documents
• tenancy and utility supply agreements
• documents showing that the close family member's household effects have been moved to New Zealand.

Effective 29/11/2010