Previously successful partnership residence

[Jazz77]

Hi folks
I have been following this form for years.☺
This morning i came across something on immigration nz website.
Your partner won’t be eligible to support your visa, or a later residence application, if they have:

supported a successful residence application for more than one previous partner
supported a successful residence application for a previous partner in the last 4 years
included a previous partner in a successful residence application in the last 4 years
have been included as a partner in a successful residence application in the last 4 years.

So my question is if i had my residence approved through partnership! Can i sponser my new gf for visa after 4 years or is it 5 years a bit confused there? Because on temporary visitor visa application form it says 5 years?

[JandM]

I don't know where you found what you found, but it's five years, as it says here on the website. https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-...lders#criteria

Your partner won’t be eligible to support your visa, or a later residence application, if they have:

supported a successful residence application for more than one previous partner
supported a successful residence application for a previous partner in the last 5 years
included a previous partner in a successful residence application in the last 5 years
have been included as a partner in a successful residence application in the last 5 years

[Jazz77]

Thanks for your reply jadm.
That's where i find this information!!
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-...ND&applying=co
Thanks

[gcapd]

Thanks for your reply jadm.
That's where i find this information!!
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-...ND&applying=co
Thanks

For temporary entry you will be eligible to sponsor your partner after 4 years has lapsed since you successfully sponsored your previous partner's residency because you have to show that you are eligible to aponsor your partner after 1 year of getting that temporary visa entry.
You will then be eligible to sponsor your partner's residency after 5 years had lapsed.
Please check current Immigration Instructions re partnership based temporary entry requirements.
Cheers

[JandM]

Jazz77, that is for a culturally arranged marriage visa - is that what you are hoping to apply for?

Requirements can be different for different kinds of visa, and for that particular sort, it is true what gcapd said.

[Jazz77]

Yes jandm
That's the visa I'm hoping to apply for and thank you for your reply gcapd..!

[Jazz77]

Hi guys
Definitely agree on that i can sponser my new partner for temporary entry after 4 years has lapsed as it says on immigration website but when i fill the application form it says has 5years been passed since you previously supported a successful application.
What should i answer to that ?
Many thanks

[JandM]

Tell the truth, and explain in a covering letter.

[Jazz77]

Thank you jandm
Much appreciated