Hi Chris,
I looked at ops manual and I think date of arrival and resident visa start data might both come into consideration!
"RV2.5 How do resident visa holders or former holders qualify for a permanent resident visa?
Upon application principal applicants, except for those to whom RV2.10 applies, will be granted a permanent resident visa if:
they either:
hold a resident visa, and have held
that resident visa continuously for at least 24 months at the time of application; or
have held a resident visa in the three months before the application is made, and had held
that resident visa continuously for at least 24 months before it expired (provided RV1.25 does not apply);
and
their first day in New Zealand as a resident (R5.66.1) was at least 24 months before the application is made; and
they can demonstrate a commitment to New Zealand by meeting the requirements set out in
any one of the five subsections below (RV2.5.1 to RV2.5.20); and
they have met any conditions imposed under section 49(1) or section 50 of the Immigration Act; and
they meet character requirements for residence (see A5). "
I think you are right about first date of arrival in NZ but Also, they emphasized on
THAT resident visa. In my case, since I transferred my resident visa from one passport to another, I have 2 different application number and start date on both resident visas! So, I am not sure which Start Date will be applicable to me!
The 184 days clause is one of the five clause! Even if I haven't spent 184 days in two 12 month period (RV2.5.1) I might still be eligible for PR based upon either RV2.5.5 or RV2.5.20! Correct me if I am wrong about it!
Permanent Residency Requirement Question
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Originally Posted by waliajas
