Hi there.
my situation:
i am have been in new zealand for 2 years and a half now.
in september 2016 after a 2 years skilled work visa i have been granted of a work visa based on partnership and at the beginning pof november i have applied for residency. I ve got married with a resident from november 2015 a woman 20 years holder than me.
i live in her house for almost a year and a half.
I have provided pictures, supporting letters, a marriage certificate with our address, power bills (covering just 8 months ) with both our names, a joined bank accout with the same address. i have received this email from my officer:
I am writing regarding your application for residence in New Zealand under the Family Partnership Category. This email is to advise I am the case officer of your application and I have completed an initial assessment of the application and would like to request the below information to be provided to our office by the 27 January 2017.
Relationship Evidence
As per the information on file, you have provided evidence of partnership. However, Immigration Instructions state that a couple must be in a genuine and stable relationship and living together in such a partnership for at least 12 months. Please provide further evidence as follows that covers a 12 month period:
Please note that all documents provided in support of the application must be either the originals or certified copies.
· Original or certified true copies of rates invoice (you have only provided a copy)
· More photos of you and your partner together
· Original or certified true copies of Police certificate from Australia for yourself: ‘Name and Fingerprint check’ (please note that I have sighted the evidence that you have applied for one)
· Any other document you think will assist your application
· Please comment on how the cultural and age differences have impacted your relationship in a positive and/or negative way?
· Period of Separation
Please provide an explanation in writing for periods of separation (from 2/12/2016 – 26/12/2016). Additional to this you will need to provide original or certified true copies of evidence that your relationship was being maintained either by phone calls, emails, letters or via the internet
If you are unable to provide the above documentation requested, please provide an explanation in writing as to why.
Please note that as per Immigration Instructions F2.5 (c), the onus is on the applicant to provide the relevant information/documentation to prove that the applicable immigration instructions are being met.
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i really don t have much more other evidences about our living together documentation. my wife owns the house and she preferred to keep things they way they were about payments and stuff....
any suggestion?
i don t know if interpretate this email in a hard way..... i can t sleep at night.
cheers