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This resident visa is for you if you are the partner of a New Zealand resident or citizen. You can choose to apply to work and live in New Zealand indefinitely. You can also include your dependent kids, aged 24 and under, in your visa application, but adult child must be relying on an adult for financial support.
With this visa you can
This visa is for partner of a New Zealand resident or citizen. This visa will allow the partner to live and work in New Zealand Indefinitely.
Source: Immigration New ZealandYour partner’s immigration status: Your partner must be a New Zealand citizen or resident
Your partner’s place of residence: Partners who have New Zealand residence because they have an Australian passport, permanent residence or resident return visa, must live in New Zealand
Your partner’s character: Your partner must be of good character
Eligible NZ supporting partner: Your partner must be eligible to support your application
Your relationship with your partner: You and your partner must have been living together in a genuine and stable relationship for 12 months or more
Bring family: Your dependent children must meet the requirements for a resident visa
Dependent children: Your children must be single and 24 or under
Dependent children aged 21 – 24: Children aged 21-24 must rely on an adult for financial support
Your relationship with your children: You must be the parent or legal guardian of your dependent children
Custody of children 15 and under: You must have the legal right to remove dependent children from their home country
Source: Immigration New ZealandStep 1 – Your partner supports your application
Your partner must complete and sign a ‘Partnership Support Form for Residence’. Complete application form and supporting documents must be submitted with your visa application.
Step 2 – You send your visa application
You must fill up a ‘Residence Application’ form. You must to send it to Immigration NZ with your visa fee, immigration levy and supporting documents, including your partner’s application.
Step 3 – Decision about your application
If there is anything else you need to do, Immigration New Zealand will instruct you.
If you are the spouse of an expatriate New Zealand citizen apply for a resident visa, and NZ Immigration will grant you a permanent resident visa if you meet visa eligibility.
You must be holding a valid visa while you are in New Zealand. If your current temporary visa will expire before we make a decision on your residence application, you should apply for a further temporary visa if you wish to remain in New Zealand.
Step 4 – Travel to New Zealand
If you have not travelled to New Zealand, check what you will need to do before you arrive.
Source: Immigration New ZealandApplication cost NZD$ 2,250
This is the charge for Immigration New Zealand to process your application. Immigration New Zealand does not refund application costs if your visa application gets refused. A non-refundable immigration levy is charged and is included in the cost
Source: Immigration New Zealand