Commitment to New Zealand criteria 1. You have spent enough time in New ZealandYou have been in New Zealand as a resident for a total of 184 days or more in each of the two 12-month portions of the 24 months immediately preceding your permanent resident visa application. You do not have to provide any extra evidence, other than your passport(s).
假若令慈是通过您担保申请到的Resident Visa,请移步如下页面的相应解释: http://dol.govt.nz/immigration/knowledgebase/item/1114
When and how can I apply for a permanent resident visa?
You can apply for a permanent resident visa after you have held a resident visa for 2 years without interruption.
You must have also met any conditions imposed on your Resident Visa which can include a sponsorship period of up to 5 years.
If your resident visa is subject to a sponsorship period of five years, you are not therefore able to apply for a permanent resident visa until 5 years after your first day in NZ as a resident.
(如果您的居民签证有5年担保期限,您在5年后才可申请永久居民签证)
就是说您母亲的居民签证如果由您担保,而且被附加了5年的条件,只能在5年后申请永久居民。