Kia ora Sarah Zhang,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 23/06/2025 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982, the following:
I checked the immigraticon website, you have released the updated the
parent resident visa overview and approval information.

Based on the latest version, I noticed only 32 visas were approved this
calendar year (Jan 25 - May 25). By comparing with last year (over 2700
visas approved), it was way too less.

May I know the reasons for it?
 
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 21/07/2025, being 20 working days after the day your request
was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will
notify you of an extension of that timeframe. If you have any enquiries
regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[1][MBIE request email].
 
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Strategy and Assurance
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

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Kia ora

 

Thank you for your email of 23 June 2025 to the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment (MBIE) requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:

 

I checked the immigraticon website, you have released the updated the
parent resident visa overview and approval information.

 

Based on the latest version, I noticed only 32 visas were approved this
calendar year (Jan 25 - May 25). By comparing with last year (over 2700
visas approved), it was way too less.

 

May I know the reasons for it?

 

Your query has been referred to our team which we will respond to as
general correspondence.

 

The Parent Resident Visa allows New Zealand citizens and residents to
sponsor their parents for residence—supporting family reunification and
skilled migration. Each financial year (June – July), a total of 2,500
visas can be issued under the Parent Resident Visa category. The quota cap
resets on 1 July each year.

 

A one-off increase in the Parent Category quota was implemented during the
2024/25 financial year, to enable applications that have been approved in
principle to be issued this financial year.

 

More information on the one-off increase can be found here: [1]Parent
Resident Visa category update :: Immigration New Zealand

 

Please note that table 8 on the website shows the number of applications
approved, an application can contain two applicants.

 

We hope you find this information helpful. If the information provided is
not sufficient, or if you have any further questions, feel free to submit
a new request via our online form -
[2]https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-gove...

 

Ngā Mihi,

Emma

 

Ministerial Service, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Immigration New
Zealand | Te Rōpū Manene

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, Hīkina Whakatutuki

 

NZBN 9429000106078

 

[3]457667B6

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