petsar68

Hi - we have been living in NZ for 4 years and have permanent residency however i now work overseas that means i only get home for about 75 days per year. Friends have advised me that if i spend less than 90 days in NZ annually i will loose my residency

Is that correct as my wife and kids remain in NZ and i am a tax payer ??

Thanks

JAJ

If you have been in NZ for 4 years, why haven't you got an indefinite returning resident visa?

You may need to think about how your eligibility for NZ citizenship will be impacted.

petsar68

Yes we do have indefinate returning residents visa's which as the name suggests would lead me to believe this 90 day rule is incorrect but it would be nice to know for certain.

Citizenship would be affected although their website does say that allowances can be made for individual cases.

JAJ

As far as I know, indefinite means just that - indefinite, provided laws don't change.

Don't take immigration advice from friends. Use http://www.immigration.govt.nz or ask an immigration lawyer for advice (and pay).

For citizenship, read the requirements at http://www.citizenship.govt.nz

If you are only in NZ 75 days a year, you will probably become ineligible. Did you arrive as a permanent resident and did you apply for PR before 21 April 2005?

Your wife should probably apply separately, once she is eligible, and include the children in her application.

hjmilligan

Hi JAJ,

Can you answer one question for me....

We have been here over 2 years now as permanent residences and want to apply for a IRRV how much are the cost of this each person please as i cant find the answer on the immigration NZ site.

Many Thanks
Helen

Am Loolah

Hi Helen,

Pretty sure it's $140 per person.

hjmilligan

Thank you xx