I was trying to find out the answer about baby born after getting Resident visa. Will a baby become a citizen or resident ? Regarding to immigration website:
" Citizenship by birth in New Zealand from 2006
From 1 January 2006, children born in New Zealand (or in the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau) will acquire New Zealand citizenship at birth only if at least one of their parents:
is a New Zealand citizen; or
has permanent residency (ie is entitled to be in New Zealand or Australia indefinitely); or
is entitled to reside indefinitely in the Cook Islands, Tokelau or Niue.
For more information see the Citizenship by birth questions and answers."
" Q 1 What has changed?
A The Citizenship Act 1977 provides that a person born in New Zealand on or
after 1 January 2006 will only acquire New Zealand citizenship if, at the time of
their birth, at least one of the child’s parents was a New Zealand citizen or had
the right to reside in New Zealand indefinitely or had the right to reside
indefinitely in the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau.
Q 2 How do I know if I can reside in New Zealand indefinitely?
A You will be able to reside here indefinitely if you are a New Zealand resident
permit holder, a New Zealand Returning Resident Visa holder, an Australian
citizen, or you hold a current Australian Resident Return Visa. "
We got Resident visa in May 2011, my partner is not a Kiwi and we are planning to have a baby. I called The Department of Internal Affairs, they said they couldn't confirm me about a baby visa status (Citizen or Resident). Therefore, I have to call immigration. Then I called INZ, INZ couldn't confirm me as well, they said maybe a child will get a citizen or maybe a child need to be resident as same as my visa.( told me this is a new policy from 1987 act to 2009 act, a bit confuse them as well) ..... what's about me ?????T_T .They told me that I have to call the citizenship department again. So confuse me.... regarding to statement above "at least one of the child’s parents was a New Zealand citizen or had the right to reside in New Zealand indefinitely". Is this include Resident visa ? in my visa it say I can stay indefinitely but just travel condition that will expire.
I'm really confuse, Have you guys got the similar situation ? Please help me understand this statement. Thank you so much for your guys help and kindness.