F6.5 Definitions (01/10/2001)

F6.5.1 Definition of 'adult child'

In the context of Sibling and adult child policy, 'adult child' means a child of 17 or older unless they are dependent (see F4.5.5).

F6.5.5 Definition of 'immediate family'

1. In the context of Sibling and adult child policy, 'immediate family' includes all biological or adoptive parents and siblings of the principal applicant.
2. Step-parents and step-siblings are considered to be part of the principal applicant's 'immediate family' unless the principal applicant provides evidence that these family members have not lived as part of the principal applicant's family unit for a predominant period of the principal applicant's life since the step-relationship was created.

F6.5.10 Definition of 'adult sibling for sponsorship purposes'

1. For sponsorship purposes, adult sibling means a sibling aged 17 or older.
2. However, siblings aged 17 to 24 must only be considered as 'adult siblings for sponsorship purposes' if they can satisfy an immigration or visa officer that they are able to meet the undertakings given on the sponsorship form.

F6.5.15 Definition of 'lawfully and permanently'

People who are lawfully and permanently in a country are either:

1. 1. citizens of that country, or persons who have the right of, or permission to take up, permanent residence in that country, and
   2. actually residing in that country; or
2. living in a refugee camp in that country with little chance of repatriation.

F6.5.20 Definition of acceptable offer of employment

Offers of employment are acceptable if they are:

1. 1. for ongoing employment with a single employer (see F6.5.25 below), or
   2. for one or more contracts totalling at least 6 months, if the principal applicant has provided evidence of having had at least two years of contract work; and
2. for full-time employment (see F6.5.30 below), and
3. current at the time of assessing the application and at the time of issue of the visa or grant of the permit (see F6.20), and
4. genuine, and
5. for a position that is paid by salary or wages (positions of self-employment, payment by commission and/or retainer are not acceptable), and
6. accompanied by evidence of full or provisional registration, if full or provisional registration is required by law to take up the offer, and
7. compliant with all relevant employment law in force in New Zealand.

   Note: Compliance with relevant New Zealand employment law includes but is not limited to:

   ~ a written employment agreement that contains the necessary statutory specified terms and conditions

   ~ paying employees no less than the appropriate adult or youth minimum wage

   ~ meeting holiday and special leave requirements or other minimum statutory criteria

   ~ meeting occupational safety and health obligations.

F6.5.25 Definition of 'ongoing employment'

Employment is ongoing if it is:

1. permanent, or
2. indefinite, or
3. for a stated term of at least 12 months with an option for the employee of further terms.

F6.5.30 Definition of 'full-time employment'

Employment is full-time if it amounts to, on average, at least 30 hours per week.

Effective 01/10/2001