Partnership Work Visa to New Zealand

Work visa (open) – partnership visa for which an invitation from the employer is not required. This type of visa allows to work in any area without no restrictions on specialty.

The right to apply for a Work visa (open) have:

spouses or citizens’/residents’ of New Zealand partners;
spouses or partners who have long-stay visa;
spouses or student partners, who study at New Zealand educational institution by programs of 7 or 8 level by specialty from the list LTSSL or by programs of 9 or 10 level in any specialty.

To get a Work visa (open) applicant has to prove strength and reality of marital or partners relations.

Attention! Marriage certificate (regardless term of limitation) is insufficient evidence.

Children, under the age of 17, whose parents have Work visa (open) have right to receive the status «domestic student» or get the right to study in public schools of New Zealand for free.

Parents, owners of Work visa (open) who have a child under the age of 5, apply a Visitor visa for him for the period of validity of their visas. In this case the Visitor visa’s rule «9 months of 18» doesn’t work.

Documents required to apply for a Partnership visa must be provided in original or photocopy certified by notary, and in English or translated into English by registered translation agency.

Documents required to apply for a Partnership work visa:

Valid foreign passport (original) or other travel document for each applicant, included in application. Passport is valid for at least three months from the moment of departure from the territory of New Zealand;
Applicant’s form INZ 1198 with signature and date of filling out from each applicant, and form with additional information;
2 photos of size 4,5×3,5 from each applicant (name and last name of applicant should be written on the back);
Visa fee receipt;
Medical form. Issued not earlier than 3 months before you apply for a visa. Filled, signed and stamped by doctor appointed by immigration authorities of New Zealand:
1. if applicant\applicants plan to be on the territory of New Zealand more than 6 months – form INZ1096 is given (each applicant older than 11 years);
2. if applicant\applicants plan to be on the territory of New Zealand more than 12 months – forms NZ1007 and INZ1096 are given).
If applicant\applicants over the age of 17 plan to be on the territory of New Zealand more than 2 years, required to give certificates of criminal records in the country of residence, and the same certificate, from the place where he has lived for 5 years from the moment he has reached the age of 17. Certificate must be issued not earlier than 6 months from the moment of applying for visa;
Filled form INZ1146 confirmed by a notary or by an authorized person;
Proof of living together, sincere and long partnership;
If the applicant’s age is 16 or 17 years old, the confirmation that parents or trustees endorse this relationship will be required.

Documents, which can confirm sincerity and duration of relationship:

letter, which describes your relations;
proof of living together on the same dwelling for a certain period of time (official letters, bills that come to the same address, joint rental agreement etc.);
proof of doing finances together (joint purchases, cash remittance etc.);
proof of communication in social networks, by phone, correspondence in messengers etc.;
proof of spending free time, vacations together (photos, flight tickets, hotel reservation etc.);
other documents which can confirm that people are partners and their relationship is sincere.

Documents, which also can be required:

filled and signed Sponsorship form INZ1025 confirmed by a notary or by an authorized person. To this form a document that confirms sponsor’s status is also attached (New Zealand citizen or resident’s passport), owning a dwelling and funds;
two-sided photocopy of passport (pages with stamps and notes);
two-sided photocopy of foreign passport (pages with stamps and notes);
marriage, divorce certificate (if there are any);
confirmation about civil marriage (if there are any);
other information, which confirms purposes of the trip on the territory of New Zealand.

The application processing time takes up approximately 2 weeks, but depending on circumstances can be extended.

Visa officer has the right to demand photographs, documents, and other information, which will help in decision making and invite applicant for an interview.

Important!

Buying a ticket is not a 100% guarantee for issuing a visa! We do not recommend making an air ticket purchase until a visa is approved in principle (Approved in Principle).
At the moment, documents for registration of a New Zealand visa are submitted through the official website of the Immigration Service of New Zealand.
In the passport the visa is not pasted, and issued in electronic form (eVisa).
To apply for a visa, you must create an account in RealMe, after which you can upload documents and apply for a visa.
The applicant’s passport requires verification.
Visa fees are paid exclusively by credit card.

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