Sponsoring family if you are a refugee in New Zealand
Sponsors under the Refugee Family Support Category must register as either a tier 1 or tier 2 sponsor before their family members can be invited to apply for a New Zealand resident visa.
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Sponsoring family members if you are a
Refugees living in New Zealand must register to sponsor family members for a Refugee Family Support Resident Visa. Family members can apply if the registration is selected.
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Check if you can sponsor family as a
Use our online tool to find out if you can sponsor family members for the Refugee Family Support Resident Visa.
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Process for sponsoring family as a
After you have registered as a sponsor, and a resident visa has been approved, community support services can help your family members to settle in New Zealand.
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Support services for the Refugee Family Support Resident
Support services are available to help those coming to New Zealand on a Refugee Family Support Resident Visa settle into their new lives.