Hi All,
I have had some really useful advice on here since beginning my SMC Residence application - Just want to seek some validation that the course of action I intend on taking is basically sound.
I have been invited to apply for residence, submitted my EOI from the UK and now in NZ on a working holiday visa with a good job - who are happy to provide all related paperwork to support my residence visa. I originally included my partner on my application and benefitted from the 20 extra points for her qualifications. She is Polish and is from a visa waiver country so does not need a visitor visa.
I have just applied for a essential skills visa to effectively use as a bridging visa - I am not allowed to accept a permanent contract on a working holiday visa but need a permanent contact for the residence visa. Will submit my smc residence visa this week as well.
I decided to remove my partner from my application as she has been living and working from Dubai for the last year and we have only lived together for a total of 1.5yrs out of the 5.5 that we have been together. So from what I read there was no chance of her getting approved on my visa. This would in turn delay me getting my visa by weeks/months.
I will now hopefully get my residence visa in the next few months and my partner will join me on a visitor visa for 3mths. Then I am able to sponsor her when I am a resident.
Does that sounds realistic and plausible to those who have the knowledge or been through a similar situation?
Thanks in advance
Josh