V3.30 Children adopted overseas before their New Zealand citizenship is confirmed
Children entering New Zealand with their adoptive parents may be granted a visa authorising a maximum stay of 6 months, provided that:
- an Immigration Officer is satisfied that:
- the child has made an application for New Zealand citizenship; and
- the child’s overseas adoption order has the same effect as a New Zealand adoption order under section 17 of the Adoption Act 1955 (see F5.10.25; and
- a birth certificate for the child and evidence of the adoptive parents' citizenship are submitted.
V3.30.1 Further visas for children adopted overseas
- Temporary visas may be granted (for a maximum of 12 months at a time) for a total stay long enough for the Department of Internal Affairs to assess the adopted child's citizenship application.
- Immigration officers must sight confirmation that the Department of Internal Affairs is processing the application.
Effective 22/08/2016
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