L2.50 Persons born in New Zealand on or after 1 January 2006

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 373, 374

This section applies to a person who is born in New Zealand on or after 1 January 2006; and is not a New Zealand citizen.

1. If both parents of that child held limited visas at the time of that child's birth, and both parents are recorded on the child's original birth certificate, the child is deemed to hold a limited visa of the duration of the unexpired period of the visa of the parent whose limited visa has the longest unexpired period; or
2. If one parent of that child held a limited visa at the time of that child's birth, and both the parents are recorded on the child's original birth certificate, the child is deemed to hold a limited visa of the duration of the unexpired period of that parent's limited visa; or
3. If one parent of that child held a limited visa at the time of that child's birth, and only that parent was recorded on the child's original birth certificate, the child is deemed to hold a limited visa of the duration of the unexpired period of that parent's limited visa; or
4. Regardless of the circumstances above, if one parent holds a visa of a different type, the child is deemed to hold a visa of the type most favourable. If one parent is a New Zealand citizen, the child will be deemed to be a New Zealand citizen; or
5. Where a child is deemed to hold a visa under L2.50, that visa expires on their departure from New Zealand, unless it has already expired.

Effective 29/11/2010