Hi all. This looks a very informative forum, and I have been reading a lot. However I would like to ask some advice, as I am trying to get my head around the Visa application process and the forms.
My partner and I are both UK citizens and want to move to NZ for one or two years (initial plan) so do not need residency. We both need to be able to work. My partner has been offered a job (:-)), and this has come with a form INZ 1113 (pre filled in by employer), to be sent to the NZ High Commission in London. I understand this is a "Talent (Long Term Skill Shortage List) Work Visa" (?) and valid as long as the job contract is for. It looks like she will also have to fill in an INZ 1015 form?
We are hoping I can also get a visa through a "de-facto partnership" attached to her Visa. I have seen the form INZ 1146 which looks like I might need to fill in? And somewhere along the line prove we have been living together for 12months+ etc. Can we submit all these forms at the same time? Am I correct in thinking that a de-facto partner can be joined to the visa you get from an INZ 1113 - I am reading seemingly conflicting evidence.
My brain is pretty fried from reading these forms all afternoon so any clarification or correction would be great. It would be nice not to have to pay lots for an advisor if we don't have to. If I cannot get a de-facto spouse Visa I would look at a working holiday I imagine, but it would be nice to go out on the same kind of visa.
Thanks for any help!