I went to NZ after xmas 2012 for three weeks on visa waiver visitor visa and was given three months automatically as they do and stayed with my partner (we have not lived together before ).
My intention is to go over again in May , with my daughter this time, and am assuming that I will again be given three months visa waiver. We will then go for the partnership sponsored work visa within that time period, sending all the evidence etc.
My question is, am I likely to be viewed with suspicion in that I am coming back so soon? (Will be coming in with return tickets) Do you advise me to be upfront if questioned, eg saying- I have a partner here and we are going to apply for w partnership visa and go through the proper process? Am I doing anything illegal in just remaining quiet about that if not questioned? If all does not go to plan I will not be overstaying my visa.
Thanks-any advice would be happy to hear