The balance rule applies if offspring are still in the 'home' country. As 2 of her children are in Canada, it throws the balance out anyway. I would say that this would be a case that INZ would consider, but still wouldn't be a guarantee.
He also shouldn't make any guarantees as once you've got PR you need to have held it for at least 3 years (talk of extending it to 4) before you can sponsor anyone. While this is the current rule, 3 years is a long time in politics and the immigration laws change frequently, so the possibility of sponsorship of parents may not be the case in another few years. There is also the impending baby boomer retirees that NZ is worried about, so they may not want more older people in the country. So many considerations!
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