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Lily
Testing The Water
Joined: 25 Jul 2004
Posts: 8
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:16 am Post subject: Partnership Residency Query |
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Hi
I am a NZ Citizen currently living in Amsterdam with my fiance (who is Dutch). We met about 14 months ago and in November we will move to
New Zealand where he will come out on a 9 month visitor visa and apply for residency once he is in NZ.
Has anyone's partner applied for residency without being legally married.
I have read the NZIS website and we qualify to apply for his residency but does it make it easier if we are legally married?
Also how long does the process take?
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JT
Testing The Water
Joined: 18 Jul 2004
Posts: 7
Location: London - Lyttelton Oct
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 1:49 am Post subject: |
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Hi Lily
I'm English and my partner is a Kiwi, we're not married. It took about 5 months in the UK for my PR visa to come through. NZIS need you to prove you are in a permanent relationship and have been for for at least the last 12 months, so start collecting documentary proof as soon as possible.
Good luck,
John |
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ruthyroo
I'll Hang Around A Little
Joined: 24 Mar 2004
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Documentary proof means: joint bank account / mortgages, both names on utilities bills, any other agreement on which you are both listed, signed and dated photos of you looking like a 'stable and committed' couple, and if in doubt a statement from a professional person (teacher / doc / lawyer etc) confirming that they have known you as a couple for some time!! |
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MC
I'll Hang Around A Little
Joined: 11 Jul 2004
Posts: 12
Location: Streatham, London
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 4:41 am Post subject: Partnership Residency |
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I'm married to a Kiwi and submitted my docs 3 weeks ago, along with stuff going back to '92. The staff only wanted stuff for the last 12 months; joint banks statements, wills, council tax, estimated time for decision 1-3 months. Got a letter back with 10 days being provisionally accepted  said that were trying to catch up on back log. What helped was lots of joint stuff and he didn't need to chase up people for it, which he usually needs to and holds things up, especially if your not local to provide stuff. |
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Lily
Testing The Water
Joined: 25 Jul 2004
Posts: 8
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 4:54 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the helpful tips!
Lily  |
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Dave & Sandra
I Like It Here
Joined: 15 Apr 2004
Posts: 91
Location: Half in NZ - Half in Warrington UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 6:47 am Post subject: |
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I never thought about he wills - thanks very much  |
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