Sponsoring a new partner

[Anseo]

Hi, I am a New Zealand resident. I sponsored my former partner of 6 years for residency and the paperwork came through last March (for both of us). We have since split up and I am now in a relationship with someone else who does not have a visa. From what I can gather I cannot sponsor another partner for a residency visa for another few years but can my new partner get a temporary work visa? Would my former partner lose her visa? Thanks in advance for your responses.

[JandM]

You aren't eligible to sponsor a second partner for any kind of visa until five years have passed since your first partner got her visa. http://glossary.immigration.govt.nz/EligibleSponsor.htm

Once your former partner was granted Residence, that is HER visa, without conditions. She does not depend on you for her status any more.

[Anseo]

Thanks for the quick reply. Glad to know my former partner wouldn't have been affected. Looks like I might have to move.