Work Visa via Partnership Declined?

[riannedeleon]

Hi. My partner was declined of the said visa because apparently we didn't have enough proof of our living together. This is what we submitted:

- Lease Contract with both our names on it and signed by the landlord
- Timeline of Living Together (Includes move in date)
- Letters from Parents and Friends mentioning and supporting the move in

Now they're offering him a visitor visa where he can enter NZ in and out for 9 months and then re-submit a Work Visa via Partnership after.

Thoughts? How do we file an appeal on this?

Thank you.

[riannedeleon]

We also submitted bills in our name indicating the address. As well as a Postal ID card indicating we live in the same address.

[ChrisMwn]

Hi. My partner was declined of the said visa because apparently we didn't have enough proof of our living together. This is what we submitted:

- Lease Contract with both our names on it and signed by the landlord
- Timeline of Living Together (Includes move in date)
- Letters from Parents and Friends mentioning and supporting the move in

Now they're offering him a visitor visa where he can enter NZ in and out for 9 months and then re-submit a Work Visa via Partnership after.

Thoughts? How do we file an appeal on this?

Thank you.

if INZ are offering a visitor visa, take it. Once you've been together in NZ you can lodge a further application for a work visa. You would not need to wait 9 months.

[JandM]

Yes, don't appeal it - this is INZ's way of helping you over to the next stage when you will have solid evidence over a longer period and enable them to tick all the boxes.

[riannedeleon]

We have lived together for over two years now though. Clearly indicated in our application. I did ask what was missing and they said they will look further into the application.

[JandM]

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/contact/complaints That is the link for drawing INZ's attention if you think something hasn't been done properly.

[riannedeleon]

Just got approved!!!!!!!!

[JandM]

Excellent!

[nzleagle]

Did you have to submit anything else? what changed between been declined and approved?

[Bala6666]

Yes Curios to know what changed and how it got approved. I was in similar situation and moved to NZ in visitor visa and now got my work visa.