Bringing my mother with us and health questions
 

Hi All,

I know i can do the research myself, but I'd much rather learn from a real 'person' ;) about whether my 73 year old mother can immigrate into NZ with myself, my husband and our 2 children as a dependent?

Also she is very worried about the cost of private health care (which she assumed she'd have to have at her age.) I know that health care is subsidised, but to see the GP. Also what about prescription charges. She has a Hiatus hernia and on permanent medication for this.

I also heard that all dentistry is private, is this true for children as well? What roughly is the price for a check up and a filling?

Sorry, banal questions. I also have questions about schools, but i'll save that for another post. :fingerscrossed:

Re: Bringing my mother with us and health questions
 

I think your mother would have to apply under the parent category but that would depend on your visa status and it's a long winded process

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rd...yFACTSHEET.pdf

not sure if she can be put on the same application as yourself or your children?

someone might be along to say if it can be achieved.

Re: Bringing my mother with us and health questions
 

Hi
My wife and I have just been granted residency it took us about 2 years in total to get it and our son had to be resident in NZ for 3 years before we could apply. They've recently changed the criteria and it may now be quicker if you're applying under tier 1. (parent has to take with them $500000 or you have to be earning more than $65000 or your mother has I think it's $30000 pension. If you can't hit those criteria than you can still apply under tier 2 but from what I can tell it will be about 10 years before an application will be looked at as currently all the residency quota is being taken up by tier 1 applicants.
Good luck

Re: Bringing my mother with us and health questions
 

Thanks for the reply. I did eventually find the info about a parent having to bring in enough money. I have yet to broach this with my mum. She is self-supporting, but not sure if she actually has enough! Thanks again.

Trina