We have been approved for a resident visa recently.
I'm the principal applicant and my partner and my child are the dependents (non-principal applicants).
I have some questions about applying for a permanent resident visa (PR) after having a resident visa for 2 years.
Q1: My child and I will be in NZ for a total of 184 days or more in each of the two 12-month portions of the 24 months but my partner might not be.
If my partner doesn't stay in NZ for the period required (184 days in each year), can he still get a PR?
Operation Manual says "RV2.5.1 Significant period of time spent in New Zealand,
A principal applicant has demonstrated a commitment to New Zealand if they have been in
New Zealand as a resident for a total of 184 days or more in each of the two 12-month
portions of the 24 months immediately preceding the date the date their application for a
permanent resident visa was made (ie, in each of the two 12-month portions, a period or
periods that amount to 184 days or more)."
Q2: Is that means only the principal applicant is required to meet this requirement and non-principal applicants don't need to?
If so, once I met the requirements, can I include my partner and my child in my PR application?
Thanks in advance!