Overview  Administration  Residence     Generic Residence        RA Who may apply for a residence visa or permit        R Government Residence Policy           R1 Objective           R2 Lodging an application              R2.1 Who may be included in an application              R2.5 Who may not be included in an application              R2.10 Where to lodge an application              R2.15 Processing of applications              R2.20 Date an application is lodged              R2.25 Date an application is made              R2.30 Receipt of applications              R2.35 How an application must be lodged              R2.40 Mandatory requirements for lodging an application for residence              R2.44 Additional requirements for an immigration adviser acting on behalf of an applicant              R2.45 Additional Requirements              R2.46 DNA testing for verifying claimed relationships              R2.50 Applications not lodged in the prescribed manner              R2.55 How to Submit Documents              R2.60 Payment of the fee              R2.65 Lodging an Expression of Interest           R3 Adoptions           R4 Health and character requirements           R5 Determining an application           R6 New Zealand Immigration Programme           R7 Confirming a residence permit           R8 Other applications           R9 Special cases     Business     Family Categories     Family Quota Category (to 26/11/2007)     Skilled Migrant Category     General Skills Category (to 12/11/2003)     Returning Residents' Visa Policy     Residence from Work Category     Special Categories  Temporary Entry  Limited Purpose Entry  Border Entry  Investigations  Refugees  Appendices  About this manual  Glossary