I have been in NZ total 5 years
4 years on work permit in skilled employment and a frequent tax payer.
1 year on resident visa( Skilled Category) and have been in skilled employment and a frequent tax payer.
I have never been unemployed and I have 2 NZ citizen kids from my ex and currently have been in a defacto genuine relationship with NZ citizen.
I want to apply for a Permanent Residence Visa because i have been here since a long time and i have been a frequent tax payer with clear criminal records.
I do understand that the requirements for granting PR is as below, but do you think that because i have a NZ citizen kids and partner, they might make it an exception ? Please advice ... I have been on resident visa since 8 months now. I have my kids custody on 50%/50% .
I look forward to your response guys :-)