Partnership visa

[Raman2121]

Hey everyone
I need some help desperately. I am in living relation with my gf who is a kiwi citizen but she has sponsored someone before around a year ago maybe a little more for permanent residency and that person did get it. After that things dint work out and they broke up. Now I went through the immigration website and I read that a person cannot sponsor anyone again for 5 years since the time they sponsored someone.
Now my question is, can she atleast sponsor me for work visa if not residency?
Please if anyone can help, thank you

[JandM]

There is no mention in the regulations saying that someone can't sponsor for a temporary visa within five years of sponsoring for Residence. This does seem strange to me, when they're so definite about Residence, so I have checked everywhere I can think of, but it's not there. To be certain, you need to contact INZ.

[agustina]

I'm not sure if this answers your question:


WF2 Partners of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders
Partners (see E4.1.20) of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders may be granted a work visa provided that:

-they are living together in a genuine and stable relationship (see E4.5.25, E4.5.30 and E4.5.5); and

-the New Zealand partner intends to be in New Zealand for the same period of time applied for by the applicant; and

-complies with the minimum requirements for recognition of partnerships (see E4.5.15 and F2.15); and

-meets the character requirements for partners supporting 'partnership-based temporary entry applications' set out at E7.45; and

-is an eligible partner under residence family category instructions (see F2.10.10).



What I understand is that to support a work visa, they must be eligible to support a residence visa as well, which means that the partner must not have acted as a partner in a successful application for a residence class visa in the five years immediately preceding the date the current application is made (F2.10.10)

[JandM]

That's an interesting thought.