Parent Visa Lottery Ends Soon | Auckland News

Big change for New Zealand’s Parent Resident Visa: starting November 10, most applications will be selected by submission date—not lottery—giving long-waiting families a real shot at reunification. Ninety percent of spots go to earliest applicants, with the remaining ten percent still drawn randomly to hit the annual cap of 2,500. Expressions of interest now stay active as long as info is current, and no more extra fees every two years. Last random draw is next Tuesday; new system kicks in October 5. Officials say it’s fairer, more predictable, and finally acknowledges the human cost of years-long waits—keeping families together, one visa at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d4eb4f05420fddb2