Don't Leave Them Behind! Parent RETIREMENT VISA (Everything you need to know)

About this episode

The episode discusses the Parent Retirement Visa in New Zealand, detailing its requirements and benefits for parents of NZ citizens/residents.

🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY LIFE in NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️   www.nzahead.com/free  Get NEW ZEALAND Residency For Your Parents: Parent Retirement Visa explained. One of the hardest parts about moving to New Zealand is leaving your parents behind. But what if you didn't have to? Today, we sit down with Charlotte from NZ Shores Immigration to unpack the Parent Retirement Category Visa – an often-overlooked pathway that allows parents of NZ citizens/residents to gain residency relatively quickly. 📌 Today, we cover: - The biggest heartbreak of moving to NZ - What IS the Parent Retirement Visa? - The REAL cost: $1.5M explained (Investment vs. Settlement) - Why you CANNOT buy a standard house - The $60k "Guaranteed Income" requirement - How long you must keep the money invested - Does your child need to be a Citizen? - Can you use a remote job for income? - Minimum stay requirements? - Health & Character requirements for older parents Using Property (UK/US homes) to fund the visa -Current processing times -Pathway to New Zealand Citizenship -No age limit -Can the children "gift" the money to the parents? - What happens if a parent passes away during the 4 years? Remember! If you long…

People in this episode

Hosts: Liz Deacle, Brian Deacle

Guest: Charlotte

Topics covered

• Parent Retirement Visa
• New Zealand residency
• immigration
• parental support
• investment requirements

Keywords

• Parent Retirement Visa
• New Zealand residency
• immigration process
• investment requirements
• parental support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NZ Shores Immigration

Places: New Zealand, UK, US

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