Hey all,
Well today is the day i was waiting for, time to find out if my filipino gf (saying she is just a friend, as we do not qualify for a partnership visa yet) visitor visa to New Zealand had been approved, and to my shock it was declined, confused?
Our application:
Me:
Sponsorship completed to sponsor her to New Zealand
Proof of my finances, covering return tickets etc
Welcome letter and a "to do list" while here in NZ
Proof of my visits to the Philippines a long with photos of us and our friends there together (met her through my friends)
Her:
Visa form
Proof of her work and letter from employer and leave and job once returning back
Proof of her land/home
Birth certificate of her son
Letter from her mum saying she will look after her son
Now, why was she declined? She didnt show proof of her finances (didnt think we needed to as i was her sponsor?) and they dont feel she will return to the Philippines, like her mum, son and her job isnt enough?
Also they questioned the time frame we applied for, implying that we dont need 3 months.
So my question. How do i re apply, do i need to send out all of my forms back to my gf in the Philippines and go through the process all over again and pay another visa application fee?
Also, if they approve it after showing her finances, as this is all they wanted, do you think they will approve it for 3 months? We need a 3 month visa at least as i am wanting to apply for a partnership visa once she is here with me in New Zealand.
What other options do we have?