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Partnership-based Work Visa — 12+ months living together evidence
Partner of a NZ citizen / resident applies for a work visa. Core test: 12+ months "living together in a genuine and stable relationship."
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Partnership-based Work Visas (Operational Manual WF) are issued under Immigration Act 2009 + Immigration Instructions to partners of NZ citizens / residents. The core test is the partnership policy: • Couple must be living together in a "genuine and stable" partnership (F2.5 / P2.5) • Minimum 12 months living together generally expected to demonstrate stability • Marriage alone is NOT sufficient — INZ assesses substance, not the certificate • Supporting partner must be eligible (NZ citizen / resident / permanent resident) • Supporting partner can support only one partnership-based visa at a time • 5-year stand-down before sponsoring a second partner Draft a 600-700 word Partnership-based Work Visa strategy for [APPLICANT_NAME] (partner of [SUPPORTING_PARTNER_NAME], status [PARTNER_STATUS], relationship type [RELATIONSHIP_TYPE], living together since [COHABITATION_START] in [COHABITATION_LOCATION]). §1 — STATUTORY FRAMEWORK + DEFINITION (90-110 words) Partnership is defined under Immigration Instructions F2.5 as a "genuine and stable" relationship between two people aged 18+ (or 16-17 with consent) living together. Four indicia (F2.20): (a) Duration of relationship (b) Existence of common household (c) Financial and emotional interdependence (d) Recognition by family + community For [RELATIONSHIP_TYPE] = de facto: 12 months living together expected; for marriage: 12 months living together still expected because partnership policy applies to all relationship forms equally — the marriage certificate alone does not satisfy. Working couples in India often struggle: married in India, only short visits together. INZ scrutinises this pattern. §2 — SUPPORTING PARTNER ELIGIBILITY (80-100 words) [SUPPORTING_PARTNER_NAME] must: (a) Hold one of: NZ citizenship, residence class visa, or permanent residence (b) Be present in NZ (some narrow exceptions for citizens supporting partner from offshore) (c) Meet the character requirement (no convictions involving partner / family violence in last 7 years) (d) Not be currently supporting another partnership-based visa (e) Not be within the 5-year stand-down (5 years since last partnership-based visa they supported) (f) Sign the Sponsorship Form (INZ 1146) committing to support Confirm [PARTNER_STATUS] is valid + no prior partnership-support history. §3 — 12-MONTH LIVING TOGETHER EVIDENCE — THE CORE (250-300 words) This is the single load-bearing element. From [COHABITATION_START] in [COHABITATION_LOCATION], compile: A. Common-household evidence: • Joint tenancy agreement / rental contract (both names) • Joint utility bills (electricity, gas, internet) addressed to both at same address • Joint property documents (if owned) • Council rates / property tax bills addressed to both • Mail addressed to each partner at same address over time B. Financial interdependence: • Joint bank account statements (12+ months of joint activity) • Money transfers between accounts during separation periods • Joint loans / credit cards • Insurance policies naming partner as beneficiary • Joint utility / phone account holder declarations • Tax filings showing partner as dependant or spouse C. Emotional / social recognition: • Wedding / civil union certificate + photos • Engagement / dating timeline (for de facto) • Family photos at each other's family events (festivals, birthdays) • Religious / community recognition (mandir / gurdwara / mosque / church) • Photos with named family members on each side • Social media tagged photos over time • Travel together with shared bookings • Statutory declarations from family + close friends (witnesses who have observed the relationship) D. Communication evidence (during physical separation): • WhatsApp / Messenger logs across the full relationship period • Video / voice call records (telecom provider logs) • Daily communication patterns • Significant date markers (festivals, anniversaries, family events) E. Indian-context calibration: • Arranged marriages: contextualise — family-led match-making is normal; show family involvement evidence (engagement, roka, mehendi, wedding stages) • Joint family living: living with extended in-laws is common but INZ wants a household evidence trail • If none non-empty: disclose, attach divorce decree / death certificate, no overlap with current §4 — APPLICATION PACKAGE (120-150 words) • INZ 1015 — Partnership-based Temporary Visa Application • INZ 1146 — Form for Partners Supporting Partnership-based Temporary Entry Class Visa Applications (signed by [SUPPORTING_PARTNER_NAME]) • INZ 1178 — Partnership Support Form (both parties' affidavits) • Passport bio + travel history • 2 photos (passport standard) • Marriage / civil union certificate + de facto declaration • Living together evidence (sections A-E) • Police certificate (applicant — for stays 24+ months) • Medical certificate (chest x-ray + general medical if from TB-list country including India) • Application fee (NZD ~750-1,250 depending on application centre) + IHL (NZD 100) for stays >12 months • Use of Licensed Immigration Adviser declaration if IAA-licensed representative engaged §5 — DURATION + OUTCOMES (60-80 words) • Visa issued: typically 12 or 24 months initially • Open work rights — work for any employer in NZ • If none: dependent children can be included on a separate Dependent Child Visa • Pathway: 12 months later, eligible to apply for Partnership-based Resident Visa (separate prompt) • If officer not satisfied of relationship stability: refusal under F2.5 — see refusal-recovery prompt for "relationship not genuine and stable" refusals §6 — COMMON FAILURE MODES (60-80 words) • Marriage certificate without 12+ months living-together evidence — refused • Joint-family-only living evidence (only in-laws' household, no individual couple evidence) — read as not establishing partnership • Communication gaps during separation — looks like dormant relationship • Photos all from one event (wedding only) — needs longitudinal trail • Witness statutory declarations from immediate family only — broader recognition needed • Indian-context tip: many couples have wedding evidence but thin post-wedding evidence; brief immediately to start collecting bills, statements, photos — 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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