# NZ Parent Resident Visa Planning to bring your parents to NZ? The **[NZ Parent Resident Visa](https://nzimmigration.info/residence-visa/parents-category-resident-visa/)** selection changes on 5 October 2026. A hybrid model will select 90% of EOIs by date order, with 10% by ballot. The annual cap remains 2,500 visas. Sponsors must meet income thresholds for two of three years before the invitation date. Immigration Advisers New Zealand Ltd can guide your application. Contact us today. Email: contact@nzimmigration.info Phone: +64 93790219 WhatsApp: +64 29 774 2233