If you supported your family to apply for a visa before 26 June 2024, you can continue to support a visa for your partner or dependent child if they applied for their visa before 26 June 2024.

This applies if:

• they already had a visa based on their relationship to you.
• they had a work, visitor or student visa application in progress based on their relationship to you and their visa was approved after 26 June 2024.
• your role is ANZSCO skill level 4 or 5 and you earn less than NZD$47.41 an hour ( 1.5 x non paused median wage - $31.61).
• your AEWV application had not been approved yet.

You must earn at least:

• NZD$29.66 an hour to support a Partner of a Worker Work Visa with conditions for your partner.
• NZD$43,322.76 a year to support a Child of a Worker Visitor Visa or a Dependent Child Student Visa for your dependent children.

If you earn less than NZD$29.66 an hour, you can support a Partner of a Worker Visitor Visa.

You can support a work visa with open conditions, if you earned at least NZD$59.32 an hour OR your job was on the Green List and you meet the role's requirements.

If you require additional support, please don’t hesitate to contact me for obligation free advice. 

Steve Baker
General Manager
Licensed Immigration Advisor 201801044
P: 03 353 0680
M: 027 212 5483