新西兰新推出的家长促进签证在两周内吸引了近200份申请, 旧的彩票制度因拖延而面临批评。 New Zealand’s new Parent Boost Visa launched, drawing nearly 200 applications in two weeks, as the old lottery system faces criticism over delays.

新西兰新的父母促进签证允许公民或居民的父母最多逗留五年,在头两周收到了近200份申请,其中4份原则上获得批准。 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. 申请人必须符合财务、赞助和健康要求。 Applicants must meet financial, sponsorship, and health requirements. 官员期望每年有2 000至10 000份申请。 Officials expect 2,000 to 10,000 applications annually. 同时,通过彩票发放永久居留权的长期父母居留签证因延误而面临批评,约有15 400名赞助者等待每年2 500个名额。 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. 宣传员和议员们敦促转向排队制度,因为政府对当前进程的审查还在继续,预计将在明年初提交一份报告。 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.