Hi everyone
As you can see, from the title, I don't even know where to start! I have read quite a few threads so far, and I'm still stumped as to where or how to begin on this journey. I'm hoping for some pointers from someone who has been in a similar situation on how to reach my final goal. It is a very personal situation and I feel I may have to bare my soul and personal information for clarity, but honestly, I just need some genuine & helpful pointers to help me on my way.
As with this day and age, I have met someone online who I see as a potential partner, but would like to spend real time with him to see if this relationship could develop into something more than online dating. Of course, he's on the other side of the world. We have both been researching and reading up on a possible way that he could be granted a visitors visa but the more I read, the more I feel discouraged. Who would have thought it would be sooo difficult to just visit NZ for a holiday.
There are genuine reasons why it would be better if he comes here rather than me go to his country to visit. But we have the following circumstances against us.
-he is from a muslim country, although he is not muslim
-no ties back to his country - he was studying and finding an apprenticeship but this has proved to be difficult
-we have never met before in real life although we have known each other almost 8 months - started off as friends for 5 months and the relationship has developed into more in the past 3 months - we skype 3-4 hrs everyday and message on facebook daily also. We have talked to each others family members via skype also, and I'm a smart girl, this is a genuine relationship.
-we have talked about a future together very seriously but we don't care where in the world we are, just as long as we are together - but we realise that we need to meet first!!
-we arent rich folk lol, but I have secure accommodation and work here in NZ, another reason why its better for him to visit here.
So please, based on your knowledge and experience, what are the chances of our first meeting being here in NZ and gaining a visitors visa for him for at least 3 months?