Culturally Arranged Marriage Visitor Visa
Hi There,
I am an NZ Resident and I got married in Jan 2021.
Now I am wanting to apply for the CAMVV for my partner who lives in India. I have a few questions:
1. When I check the INZ website, it says "Temporary visa applications from outside New Zealand are currently suspended, unless you are exempt." - However, CAMVV needs to be applied within 3 months of the wedding. So, the suspension is not lifted, how am I supposed to apply?
2. This question is a big one and maybe a little confusing....so please bear with me :/
a. When I proceed to apply, it says "If you need to submit a request for an exception, use the Border Exceptions Request (Individual) form on the INZ website to first request permission to travel to New Zealand......."
b. And then in the next paragraph, it says "If you are applying for a visa based on your relationship with a New Zealand citizen or resident, you do not need to request permission to travel to New Zealand before applying." - So, based on 'a' and 'b', I would like to assume that I don't need to apply for an extension?
c. When I further proceed to apply, it asks for ITA Number "If you are not already in New Zealand, enter your Invitation to Apply (ITA) reference number from your Border Exception Request here". Now again, there is a yellow box that says "If you are not already in New Zealand or a Safe Travel Zone and you have not been invited to apply for a visa, use the Border Exceptions Request (Individual) form on the INZ website to first request permission to travel to New Zealand. If you are seeking to come to New Zealand to work, your employer must make this request for you. You should not submit a visa application until this has been approved. If you submit your visa application before you have requested permission to travel to New Zealand, your application will not be processed or may be declined."
So, I am super confused!!
1. Are the CAMVV open?
2. If no, then how am I supposed to apply for this within 3 months of the wedding?
3. If they are open, then do I need to request a border exception?
Will appreciate any help in this matter.