Hi Flora82! Quick question...did you guys apply for the Residence based on partnership or the Work visa based on partnership? As far as I know, the aussie needs to provide evidence of commitment to New Zealand only when applying for the Residence based on Partnership visa. Is this the one you applied to? and last but not least... did you get it?
Thanks!!
Originally Posted by
Flora82
Hi my partner and I recently went through this (I'm English he is Aussie) - you'll see my thread on my profile. We applied for our visa just a few weeks after arriving and had issues being accepted. The issue was that although Aussies are residents on arrival, you have to prove that NZ is your ESTABLISHED place of residence which is very hard to prove having only just arrived. They request things like proof of work (e.g. IRD number and pay slips ), rental agreements etc. Obviously these are not possible on arrival. If your girlfriend can just come in on a working holiday visa it would be much easier (I would have done so if i could) and then in a few months apply for the partner sponsored one.
That's my advice anyhow!