This is my first post here and I would profusely appreciate feedback from all persons who can advise on my questions. I'm a Pakistani citizen currently doing PhD in China (the top ranked university, Tsinghua). I completed my MSc from the UK and BSc from Pakistan. I have been invited by a well reputed university in New Zealand to carry out a part of my PhD research over a period of 6 months. I have full academic support from both institutes (China and NZ). I have a sponsorship letter from the Chinese university stating that they will provide full financial support for my visit. In short the case based on these facts is very strong. However, main issues are following; I have 3 previous visa refusals. 2 from the UK and 1 from the US. UK refused my 2 student-depend or partner visas based on the fact that my wife's student visa application was denied that automatically removed any basis for my travel. It is important to mention that my wife spent a period of 1 year in the UK with me as a dependent. However, her student visa was declined 2 times and I equally received refusals, the same decision letter. The letter, in short, stated that you want to travel as a depend, however your wife's application is declined so you did not mention any other intention to go there so we have to refuse your application as well. Wife's app was declined not based on any fraud or misleading info, just minor reasons were behind that decision. The latest UK refusal was around 2 years and 9 months
Now last month, my university in China sponsored me to attend a conference for my presentation in the US. The US visa officer after interview refused my visa under 214.b. This is about lacking strong ties with China that will repel me back.
I have mentioned all the three refusals in my NZ work visa application now. Also, attached all the three decision letters with my application. Whilst filling the form when I ticked yes in the box asking about previous visa refusals. Suddenly, a box appeared that "based on your answers you may not meet character requirement, if this if the case you will need character waiver". My question is under this situation, how CO will look at my application. I reiterate that I have very strong research back ground and many international publications as well as very impressive invitation letters from NZ. I launched my work visa online application just 3 days ago. I have no character problem, I'm wondering if visa refusal is automatically a character issue? No, I don't think it id automatically a issue unless it based on fraud.
I would appreciate if you answer in a certain depth.