Hi there, So the partnership form 1198 has changed slightly again and I was curious about the answers my partner should give to two of the questions on it, here are the details:
Question D3: Have you, or has anyone included in this application, ever been: excluded, refused entry or removed or deported from any country?
My partner is Armenian and therefor not allowed into Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan does not allow any Armenian in as there is conflict between both countries, does this mean she has been "excluded" from a country and we should tick yes?
Question D4: Have you, or has anyone included in this application, ever been refused a visa/permit to visit, work, study or reside in any country?
On my partners first NZ visa application she applied for a visitor visa, she was granted a limited visa as an alternative, our CO said at the top of her email that her "application has been approved for a limited visa" and the last sentence in the same email said "your application for a visitor visa has been declined as you do not meet bonafide requirements". So at the start she says our application has been approved, but in the same email she says our application has been declined.
I know the general vote is to tick yes and explain, but I have herd some stories of people ticking the wrong box and explaining anyway, but then being accused of providing "false or misleading information", so it would be great to hear other people thoughts and experiences if anyone can relate to this, especially the immigration advisors!