RV1.20 Determining the eligibility of non-principal applicants
b.The only requirement for the grant of a permanent resident visa to a non-principal applicant is that the principal applicant must hold a permanent resident visa, unless:
i. the non-principal applicant is excluded by the provisions of RV2.1; or
ii. the provisions requiring a secondary applicant to be assessed independently of the principal applicant apply (RV1.20.1 to RV1.20.20); or
iii. the non-principal applicant has never been in New Zealand as a resident (as required by RV1.5(d)).
iv. the non-principal applicant does not meet character instructions (see A5) (unless given a special direction or granted a character waiver) or falls under RV1.25.