Whether you and your partner are already here on different visas, planning to move from offshore, or ready to apply for residence together, there's almost always a partnership-based pathway that...
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Guides to New Zealand partnership visas, for couples where one partner is a New Zealand citizen, resident or visa holder. They cover the visa options, how Immigration New Zealand assesses your relationship, and the evidence it expects to see.
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Partner of a Student Work Visa Guide
If your partner holds, or is applying for, a New Zealand student visa for an eligible qualification, you may be able to work full-time in New Zealand for the whole...
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Partnership Visa Declined: What to Do Next
A decline can feel like the end of the road. It is not. There are recognised options, and many declined applications are resolved successfully. But the right option depends on...
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Partner of a New Zealander Work Visa
If you are a New Zealand citizen or resident, the Partner of a New Zealander Work Visa lets your partner live and work here while you build your life together....
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Partnership visa applications need evidence that your relationship is real. Part of that evidence is letters from people who know you both as a couple. Friends, family, your employer, your...
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Partnership Visa Break-up Guide
A relationship ending is difficult enough without the added pressure of worrying about your visa. If your New Zealand Partnership Visa application or current visa is connected to your relationship,...
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This checklist covers everything you need to gather for a New Zealand Partnership Visa (online) application, whether you're applying for a Resident Visa, Work Visa, or Visitor Visa. Use it...
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Culturally Arranged Marriage Visa Guide
If your marriage was culturally arranged, Immigration New Zealand does recognise this and has a specific visa pathway designed to help couples begin living together in New Zealand. On paper,...
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