[Red Devil]

Assuming we get PR, are there any restrictions on the amount of time you can spend out of NZ?

I ask because we may have the opportunity of returning back to France for a period of time and will obviously wish to keep PR in place for returning back to NZ.

Thanks :nice1

[rowells]

Hi,
Dont know whether this will help, but I have PR for Australia as we were planning to go there. But we now plan to go to NZ.
I phoned the Australian Embassy and they said that I had to spend 2 years out of the 5 year pr visa in Australia, the other 3 years I could spend outside Australia and still remain pr of Australia. So I will be going to NZ on my Australia visa. If we like NZ then I will spply for NZ pr when I am there but if we dont like it we can go to Australia.
Anyway, what I am saying is that I would imagine NZ pr works the same, you would have to spend a minimum amount of time in NZ to remain qualified for the pr.
Hope this has helped a little bit.

Rachel

[nickydwuk]

When you get your PR you are also issued with RRV - allowing you to leave & return to NZ. If you then leave again you will need to apply for another RRV. However if you spend at least 183 days per year for the last 2 years in NZ then you will qualify for an IRRV allowing you to leave and return as often as you like without reapplying.

[Red Devil]

Thanks rowells and Nicky, that's the sort of flexibility we may need... pleasing to know that PR will be kept in place should I take up future work offers.

Thanks again for your help :nice1