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Partnership-based Resident Visa — relationship-stability evidence
Pathway from partnership work visa to residence. Officer assessment focuses on continued genuineness + stability + likelihood of enduring.
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Partnership-based Resident Visa (Operational Manual F4) grants permanent residence to partners of NZ citizens / residents. Higher evidentiary bar than the work visa — officer must be satisfied the partnership is genuine, stable, AND likely to endure. Key thresholds (F4.5 / F4.10): • 12 months living together typically required (the work visa qualifies most applicants) • Stability indicia must be present, NOT just a snapshot • Officer applies "balance of probabilities" — but evidence quality matters • Supporting partner same constraints as work visa (one at a time, 5-year stand-down) Draft a 600-700 word Partnership-based Resident Visa strategy for [APPLICANT_NAME] (partner of [SUPPORTING_PARTNER_NAME], [PARTNER_STATUS]; [MONTHS_LIVING_TOGETHER] months living together; currently on [CURRENT_VISA_HELD]). §1 — ELIGIBILITY (100-120 words) [APPLICANT_NAME] must: (a) Be in a genuine and stable partnership with [SUPPORTING_PARTNER_NAME] (F2.5) (b) Have been living together for 12+ months (F4.5) — exceptional cases may allow shorter (c) Meet health + character requirements (A4 + A5) (d) Provide evidence of intention to live together permanently [SUPPORTING_PARTNER_NAME] must: (e) Hold NZ citizenship, resident visa, or permanent resident visa (f) Be physically in NZ at time of decision (g) Not be currently supporting another partnership visa (h) Not be within 5-year stand-down (i) Meet character requirement (no family violence convictions in last 7 years per F4.40) §2 — STABILITY + LIKELIHOOD-OF-ENDURING TEST (180-220 words) The four F2.20 indicia apply, but for residence the officer wants longitudinal evidence: A. Duration evidence — span of the relationship: • [MONTHS_LIVING_TOGETHER] months continuous cohabitation • Relationship history before cohabitation began (courtship, engagement) • Pattern of commitment over time B. Common household — sustained, not snapshot: [COMMON_HOUSEHOLD_EVIDENCE] • Multiple addresses if moved together (continuity through changes) • Both names on consecutive lease / utility / rates documents • Mail addressed to each at same address across the relationship span C. Financial interdependence — deepening over time: • Joint bank account with 12+ months of joint deposits / withdrawals • Joint financial commitments (loans, joint mortgage if applicable) • Insurance beneficiary designations • Joint tax filings or KiwiSaver beneficiary nominations • Money flows during any temporary separation D. Public recognition — broadening over time: • Family acceptance on both sides (sustained, not just wedding day) • Community involvement together (religious institution, social groups) • Friends + colleagues who recognise the partnership • Joint participation in life events E. If none non-empty: • Birth certificates naming both parents • Photographs of family unit • Joint parenting evidence (school enrolment, medical appointments) • Children's residence with both parents §3 — APPLICATION PACKAGE (150-180 words) • INZ 1000 — Residence Application • INZ 1146 — Form for Partners Supporting (signed by [SUPPORTING_PARTNER_NAME]) • INZ 1178 — Partnership Support Form (both parties' affidavits, sworn / signed) • Marriage / civil union certificate OR de facto declaration • Living together evidence (sections A-E above) covering full [MONTHS_LIVING_TOGETHER] months • Statutory declarations from witnesses (family + non-family, broad community) • Passport bio + all travel history • 2 photos (passport standard) • Police certificates from every country lived in 5+ years since age 17 • Medical certificate (general medical + chest x-ray) • Application fee NZD ~2,750 + IHL NZD 100 + Migrant Levy • Use of Licensed Immigration Adviser declaration if IAA-licensed adviser engaged §4 — DEPENDENT CHILDREN INCLUSION (60-80 words) If none non-empty: • Include each child on the application • Each child needs: birth certificate, passport, medical, police certificate (if 17+) • Custody documents if one parent has sole custody from prior relationship • Step-children of [APPLICANT_NAME]: include via Dependent Child stream (F2 — under 25 dependent) §5 — KEY RISK FLAGS + INTERVIEWS (100-130 words) INZ may schedule a relationship interview, especially if: • [APPLICANT_NAME] from a country with elevated marriage-of-convenience scrutiny (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines flagged historically) • Short courtship + quick marriage • Age gap (unexplained > 15 years) • Living-together evidence thin in early months • Prior partnership applications by [SUPPORTING_PARTNER_NAME] Interview preparation: • Both parties align on relationship facts (how met, dates, names of immediate family, daily routines) • Practice — they will be interviewed separately + cross-checked • Truthful + complete; do not embellish • Both available + responsive throughout processing §6 — OUTCOME + PR PATHWAY (50-70 words) If granted: • Permanent residence (resident visa) — work + study + travel rights • After 2 years on resident visa + meeting commitment to NZ: apply for Permanent Resident Visa (PRV) — fewer restrictions • After 5 years (and meeting residency rules): citizenship eligibility (Citizenship Act 1977 s.8) If refused on F4.5 stability ground: see the refusal-recovery partnership refusal prompt. — DRAFT only. Licensed Immigration Adviser (IAA-licensed) or NZ lawyer review required. Unlicensed advice is a criminal offence under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007.
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