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New Zealand’s new Parent Boost Visa launched, drawing nearly 200 applications in two weeks, as the old lottery system faces criticism over delays.
New Zealand’s new Parent Boost Visa, allowing parents of citizens or residents to stay up to five years, received nearly 200 applications in its first two weeks, with four approved in principle.
Applicants must meet financial, sponsorship, and health requirements.
Officials expect 2,000 to 10,000 applications annually.
Meanwhile, the long-standing parent residence visa, which offers permanent residency via a lottery, faces criticism due to delays, with about 15,400 sponsors waiting for 2,500 annual spots.
Advocates and MPs are urging a shift to a queue system, as the government’s review of the current process continues, with a report expected early next year.
Se lanzó la nueva visa Parent Boost de Nueva Zelanda, que atrajo casi 200 solicitudes en dos semanas, ya que el antiguo sistema de lotería enfrenta críticas por los retrasos.