F4.20 Definitions F4.20.1 Definition of 'dependent child'
F4.20.5 Definition of 'adult child' For the purpose of the Parent Category, 'adult child' means a child of 18 or older, unless they are dependent (see F4.20.1). F4.20.10 Definition of 'adult child’ for sponsorship purposes
Note: Parents sponsored by adult children who are also dependent children will not meet the requirements at F4.30.5. F4.20.15 Definition of ‘ordinarily resident’ in New Zealand For sponsorship purposes, a person is considered to be ‘ordinarily resident’ in New Zealand where an immigration officer is satisfied that New Zealand is their primary place of established residence (see F4.35.1). F4.20.20 Definition of ‘maintaining acceptable travel and/or health insurance for a suitable period’ while holding a Parent Boost visitor visa For the purposes of the Parent Category, maintaining acceptable travel and/or health insurance includes periods of non-coverage only if the period of non-coverage was as a direct result of the insurer’s or bank error to grant the acceptable travel and/or health insurance required under the Parent Boost visitor visa instructions and coverage was resumed as soon as possible. An error does not include situations where the insurer is entitled to make a decision to lapse, cancel or refuse to grant the required insurance. F4.20.25 Definition of ‘debt to the Crown’ while holding a Parent Boost visitor visa For the purposes of the Parent Category, a debt to the Crown while being the holder of a Parent Boost visitor visa means costs incurred for services (where there is no entitlement as a Parent Boost visitor visa holder) provided by a New Zealand government agency and/or Crown entities. Effective 29/09/2025 | ||||
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