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    Default Family Stream VISA

    Hi All,

    I'm in New Zealand for a year now on a Work Visa under SMC. We are from the Philippines, I'd like to bring my family here through Family Stream VISA. I browsed through the information and requirements and found out I am eligible. From the link below, I'm confused which category to choose with regards to fees (option 3). I have checked as well for INZ1028 but I couldn't find it. I have a guess I should select "Work visa: Partner of worker or student". Could someone help me out. Cheers.


    http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...or.htm?level=1
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    I'm not clear what visa you have. Applying under SMC normally gives Residence - is that what yours is? This will make a difference to which option you select on the Office and Fees Finder.

    If you have Residence, and you have evidence that you and your partner have lived together for at least 12 months, your partner could be applying for partner-sponsored Residence. Otherwise, if you have evidence of living together for less than 12 months, then you could go for a partner-sponsored work visa first.

    http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rd.../0/INZ1028.pdf

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    Yes, I'm under SMC which gives Residence. This Police clearance is delaying my PR application. As you know, back in 2005 I was once deployed by my former company in Pakistan for a year so a Police clearance is required. I applied the clearance at Wellington consulate back in August and until now nothing is happening. I've been calling them every week just to let them know I'm serious about getting it.

    Its been almost a year since I've been away with my family and there is no telling when this document will surface so now I'm pondering an alternative which is the Family Stream VISA. That's my story.



    Quote Originally Posted by JandM View Post
    I'm not clear what visa you have. Applying under SMC normally gives Residence - is that what yours is? This will make a difference to which option you select on the Office and Fees Finder.

    If you have Residence, and you have evidence that you and your partner have lived together for at least 12 months, your partner could be applying for partner-sponsored Residence. Otherwise, if you have evidence of living together for less than 12 months, then you could go for a partner-sponsored work visa first.

    http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rd.../0/INZ1028.pdf

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    I think there may be a bit of confusion still - the first visa when successful under SMC used to be called PR, but that name now belongs to a different visa, available after a minimum of two years as a resident. http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...quirements.htm It sounds from what you say as though you may be on a work visa while waiting to get Residence (because I think there aren't any formalities including police certificates when going from Residence to PR).

    Anyway, depending on what exact visa YOU have, your wife will need to choose either Work visa: Partner of worker or student, or Work visa: Partner of NZ citizen/resident.

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