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Victims of Family Violence Resident Visa processing time

As at 16 October 2026, 50% of recent Victims of Family Violence Resident Visa applications were processed within 3 months and 80% within 12 months, per Immigration New Zealand's published figures.

Figures as at 16 October 2026, captured daily.

Trend

Daily captures of INZ's published figures, in calendar days.

50% within3 months87 days on 16 Oct, 126 on 29 Jun
80% within12 months329 days on 16 Oct, 162 on 29 Jun
Longest 80% in the period329 days9 Oct to 16 Oct
As at16 Oct2026, 105 daily captures

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Captured50% within80% within
3 July 2026126 days162 days
10 July 2026126 days162 days
17 July 202686 days162 days
24 July 202686 days162 days
31 July 202686 days162 days
7 August 202673 days107 days
14 August 202686 days162 days
21 August 202686 days162 days
28 August 202686 days162 days
4 September 202686 days182 days
11 September 202686 days182 days
18 September 202686 days182 days
25 September 202686 days182 days
2 October 202686 days182 days
9 October 202687 days329 days
16 October 202687 days329 days

Captured daily from 29 June 2026 to 16 October 2026. No capture on 5 days in the period.

About this visa

You can apply for this visa if you have experienced family violence and have been in a partnership with a New Zealand citizen or resident. It allows you to live and work in New Zealand permanently.

Frequently asked questions

As at 16 October 2026, Immigration New Zealand reports that 50% of recent Victims of Family Violence Resident Visa applications were completed within 3 months and 80% within 12 months. Individual applications can take longer, particularly if INZ requests further information.

The published figures are percentiles of recently decided applications, not a promise. Applications that are incomplete, need verification, or raise health, character or genuineness questions routinely exceed them. If your application is far outside the 80% figure, you can contact INZ or engage a licensed immigration adviser or immigration lawyer to follow up.

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