If you’re the partner of a New Zealand citizen or resident, you can apply to live in New Zealand permanently. If you’re granted residence, you can live, work and study in New Zealand indefinitely.
You can apply for a work or resident visa based on your relationship. You must be living together in a genuine stable relationship, either a legal marriage, civil union, or de facto relationship. You will have to provide a significant amount of material to satisfy the requirements of Immigration NZ. To determine which Visa, you will be eligible depends on several factors.
With this visa, you can live, work, and study in New Zealand and include dependent children, aged 24 and under, in your visa application. If your partner’s New Zealand residence is based on their Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residence or resident return visa, you can only apply for this visa if your partner lives in New Zealand. If your partner is a New Zealand citizen and the two of you have been living together outside of New Zealand for 5 years or more, you may be granted a permanent resident visa. Your partner will need to be either overseas when you apply or have been back in New Zealand for less than 3 months.
It is vital to make sure everything in your application is factual and correct with evidence to back it up. Most importantly making sure every piece of information and documentation for your Visa is there and nothing is missing. This will prevent unnecessary delays on the application.
If you want to be re-united with your partner or already live in New Zealand we can help you.
Will you qualify for a Partnership Visa?
We can guide you through the process making sure you have all the correct information and documentation you need.
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