Normally, when someone has been in NZ as a visitor for the longest period allowed (which partly depends on where they come from, and what kind of visitor visa they have), they aren't allowed another visitor visa until a comparable length of time has gone by, the basic idea being that you could have HALF your time in NZ as a visitor.
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...aximumtime.htm
However, six months isn't the longest time he could be in NZ as a visitor - it's possible to apply to get longer.
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...isitorvisa.htm But whatever you do, DON'T try and outstay whatever visitor visa he gets, or 'risk' anything, because showing up as an overstayer could jeopardize his getting the the residence through without problems.
Anyway, here's hoping all this turns out to be totally unnecessary.
Family Category:dependent child?????
Originally Posted by JandM
...just in case the legal bods decision is unfavourable I have asked our CO to continue with the application in my name only, Hubby can follow as a "partner" when the DC is 20yrs old (18 months time)...hubby will travel with me at the end of May and stay 6 months (buy house etc) then...and here is another question...
