New Zealand visa based on Partnership
If your partner holds (or applies for) a student or work visa, or is a New Zealand citizen/resident, you may be able to join them on a partnership visa. Not only you, but your children can also stay in New Zealand on dependent child visa.
The immigration officer needs to be satisfied that the following criteria are met:
- Applicant couple complies with the minimum requirements for recognition of a partnership
- The couple is living together in a genuine relationship
- Their partner (the main applicant for student visa) supports the application
- Their partner (the main applicant for student visa) meets the character requirements for partners supporting ‘partnership-based temporary entry class visa applications’.
- Your partner must hold a New Zealand student visa to study for a level 7 or higher qualification on the NZQF in an area of skill shortage as specified in the Long Term Skill Shortage List or a postgraduate qualification.
To assess your eligibility, please contact us.
Type of partnership visa
These are the most common partnership-based visas.
- Partner of a Worker visitor visa
- Partner of a Worker work visa
- Partner of a Student visitor visa
- Partner of a Student work visa
- Partner of a New Zealander visitor visa
- Partner of a New Zealander work visa
- Partner of a New Zealander resident visa
Recognition of relationship
To prove your relationship to Immigration New Zealand, we will ask you to provide supporting evidence, such as:
- Relationship timeline
- Correspondence to the same address
- Utility bills
- Joint bank account statements
- Support letters
- Photos, etc.