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jinfante

Joined: 24 Mar 2007
Posts: 6
Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 2:25 am Post subject: My BF has a WTR visa can he sponsor me?

Hi! i just need an advise my boyfriend is currently holding a working visa in new zealand with a pending application for permanent visa. we are planning to apply a working visa for me under family stream, are we qualified for that category even if we didn't live-in together? We've been in the relationship for 5 year & 6 months already. hope to hear from u guys asap. thanks

levi

Joined: 16 Oct 2006
Posts: 280
Location: Auckland Central, New Zealand

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:18 am Post subject: Re: My BF has a WTR visa can he sponsor me?

jinfante wrote:

Hi! i just need an advise my boyfriend is currently holding a working visa in new zealand with a pending application for permanent visa. we are planning to apply a working visa for me under family stream, are we qualified for that category even if we didn't live-in together? We've been in the relationship for 5 year & 6 months already.

hope to hear from u guys asap.

thanks

If you guys (during the 5 years and 6 months of being steady) did not "live together" in a "genuine and stable relationship" for 12 months prior to your intended application, then your application for a working visa under the family stream would most likely be denied.

However, you can do either of the following:

1. After your BF receives his PR visa, he can come home to the Philippines and marry you.

I know of someone who got married on December 2005 and got her working visa (valid until early 2009) under family stream late June 2006 (6 months after their wedding). I got my working visa (also through family stream) 8 months after our wedding (valid until 2008); or

2. You can apply for a visitor's visa/fiance visa (valid for 9 months during an 18 month period), get married here in NZ, then apply for a working visa (under family stream) and/or residence visa (under family - partnership policy) with the immigration office here in NZ.

Hope this helps. Very Happy

achie

Joined: 09 Jun 2005
Posts: 227
Location: Auckland

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject: Requirement for Visa

Hi Jinfante, You can't apply under family stream or partnership category. The best visa you can apply is visitors visa if you are not yet married and planning to marry here instead. I recently got married here in Auckland and this is the entire process we did. Good luck to your application. List of Requirements to Visitor Visa for Fiancée/ Fiance What are the requirements? 1. Evidence that you have genuine and stable relationship must include: a. Handwritten letters (primary) b. Email (secondary) c. Photographs d. Letter of support from family member both parties or (Optional) e. Letter of support from two (2) disinterested person to testify the relationship is stable and know the couple for years. (Optional) f. Outline of Relationship (Highlights of relationship, diary or journal type) 2. Letter of Support from your partner for Financial Support 3. Letter of Support from your partner for Accommodation 4. Proof of intended marriage (where, when, who will administer) if your planning to do the civil/church wedding in NZ. For details see www.bdm.govt.nz 5. New Zealand Employment Contract 6. New Zealand Payslip 7. Accomplished the NZIS Form 1017 8. Passport (valid at least 3 months past the date your plan to leave NZ) 9. Passport size photographs 10. Police Clearance 11. NBI Clearance 12. Birth Certificate (NSO Issue) 13. Must undergo Full Medical Examination. 14. Evidence that your partner intends to be in New Zealand for the same period of time you have applied for in this application. 15. Evidence that the person you intend to marry is a New Zealand citizen or resident 16. Evidence that the New Zealand citizen or resident you intend to marry supports your application in writing; and is eligible to sponsor your application 17. Evidence that there is no legal impediment to the intended marriage. 18. 2 way airline booking. How long can your fiancée stay in New Zealand? 9 months for initial stay plus 3 months for the extension (give justification) ===================== 1 year maximum stay After staying for 1 year in New Zealand can your partner apply for Working Visa and where? Yes, they can apply for working visa to any NZIS branch within New Zealand Where can they process the visitors’ visa application? Walk-In Centre The VIA centre is open: * Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm * Saturday 8am to 12pm The VIA centre is located at: Unit 1003 10/F One Corporate Plaza 845 Antonio Arnaiz Ave (Pasay Road) Makati City. How long is the time frame to process the application? 20 working days (in my wife's case) Depends on how the Visa Officer evaluates your documents and how you comply to the additional requirements ask by your VO Disclaimer: This information is only taken from telephone conversation with NZIS National Contact Centre + 64 9 914 4100. You must contact your Customised Officer or KIT officer for more details.

tata242

Joined: 21 Feb 2008
Posts: 12

Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject:

hello,u can apply too for working visa here in philippines and u need to proved that you are and your partner is in genuine and stable relation even you are not married yet.The emphasis of this policy is "genuiness of the relation. Thank you

iceisme

Joined: 08 Aug 2005
Posts: 15
Location: Makati, Philippines

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject:

start collating your emails, photos together....any evidence that you are in a partnership for a long time, you have to show proofs to your visa officer. Even a narration on how you met each other.

wellingtonianbuddy

Joined: 02 May 2008
Posts: 264

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject:

i just wish all the luck in the world for those who are sponsoring their bf/s or gf/s. i have met countless people who sponsored their gf/s and gf/s. once the bf/gf was given the work visa or PR and is already in NZ, the partnership flew through the window. (iniwan agad yong sponsor!). so...all the best to people in such a situation.

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