Your partner has applied (or holds) a work or student visa or is a resident/citizen of New Zealand, you may be able to join them on a partnership visa NZ.
Checking the Eligibility You must be coming to join or accompany your partner in New Zealand You should prove that your relationship is stable and genuine You both must be willing to live in New Zealand for an equal duration You must satisfy the character and health requirements
How to recognize a relationship?
How to get a Permanent or Temporary resident Visa?
In case your partner is a resident of New Zealand, and both of you have been together for less than 1 year, then you can be given a temporary work visa, which will valid for 24 months.
If your partner holds a student visa, then you join your partner for the same amount of time, and only your partner can sponsor for your studies. Such as;
What if INZ does not recognize the relationship?
In some cases, your application might be declined, or your case officer may choose to give you a visit visa rather, to additionally establish your relationship.
So, Can I become a resident through Partnerships Visa?
You can show a minimum 1 year of relationship and are living together, you can become a resident depending on the partnership, provided your partner is already a New Zealand resident.
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