Hi everyone, got my partnership residency visa approval after what seemed for forever! A big thank-you to JandM and all the others who provided insight into this process.
August 23, 2016 - Application sent from Canada to INZ in London, England
August 26, 2016 - Application processed and billed
August 31, 2016 - Contact from clerk asking for more information on relationship, different police checks
September 12, 2016 - More information mailed to London, England as requested
October 3, 2016 - Notice that Visas are no longer being processed in London, England
October 4, 2016 - Passport returned
October 4, 2016 - Application transferred to New Zealand (Manukau branch)
October 16, 2016 - Case officer assigned
October 16, 2016 - Case officer asks for more details on owned property, asks to be scanned and emailed this time, responded same day
November 20, 2016 - Case officer asks for more proof of living in property, asks to be scanned and emailed this time, responded same day
December 12, 2016 - Approval in principle