Originally Posted by
lin
Haha i'm glad you mentioned this. Also note the following,
Joining your partner in New Zealand
If you want to join your partner in New Zealand and work, you may be eligible for a work visa under our Family Stream.
PROBLEM: You cannot
JOIN your partner in New Zealand because you must be living together at the time of application!
Definition of join (
www.dictionary.com)
join (join)
v. joined, join•ing, joins
v.tr.
1. To put or bring together so as to make continuous or form a unit: join two boards with nails; joined hands in a circle.
2. To put or bring into close association or relationship: two families that were joined by marriage; join forces.
3. To connect (points), as with a straight line.
4. To meet and merge with: where the creek joins the river.
5. To become a part or member of: joined the photography club.
6. To come into the company of: joined the group in the waiting room.
7. To participate with in an act or activity: The committee joins me in welcoming you.
8. To adjoin.
9. To engage in; enter into: Opposing armies joined battle on the plain.
v.intr.
1. To come together so as to form a connection: where the two bones join.
2. To act together; form an alliance: The two factions joined to oppose the measure.
3. To become a member of a group.
4. To take part; participate: joined in the search.
Secondly,
If you have been in this relationship for less than a year, initially we can only grant you a work visa for up to 12 months. Once you are here, you can apply for further work visas for a total stay of up to two years from your arrival, if:
• you and your partner want to stay longer in New Zealand and can show us that you are still in a genuine and stable relationship, or
• you apply for residence as a partner.
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...milystream.htm
Contradictory much??
Also there are these rules, as we CAN be apart at the time of application:
F2.20.15b - If a couple has been living separately for any period during their partnership, they should provide evidence of the length of the periods of separation, the reasons for them, and how their relationship was maintained during the periods of separation, such as letters, itemised telephone accounts or e-mail messages.
And this is from the branch manager of Washington
"This section of policy means that, if a couple are have been living apart, we do not immediately decline the application. It means we can request evidence of maintaining their relationship while apart and, thereby, not look detrimentally upon that period. However, it does not mean that we can therefore assess those periods of separation as contributing towards the length of their relationship. The length of their relationship is still calculated based on time actually living together."
So again WHY don't we qualify for an upto 12 month work visa??