Hello there,
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
I am hoping to get some advice on applying for a Partnership Based Temporary Work Visa for my partner.
I am an Australian citizen by birth.
My partner is South African - in Australia now on a 3 month tourist visa.
I am looking to move to New Zealand to live and work. My partner would like to live and work there with me.
We have been living together since March 22 (will be a total of 3 months when his visa expires in June - we have traveled for a further 2 months together in Nov 15-Jan 16). We have evidence to show this - although is at my parents house.
Questions:
Can we apply for a partnership based temp work visa in Aus before we leave?
If not - can he travel to NZ with a tourist visa on arrival (visa waiver), stating that he is there to "look,see and discover NZ" then apply onshore in NZ? Or should we apply for a tourist visa prior to leaving?
Do I need to be settled in NZ with a residence to apply?
I am sure that I will have more questions once you advise me of these ones.
Thank you!
Steph