Hi can anybody here please help us please. We are panicking now.
Background We have resident application still pending and must live together no matter what. If she leaves NZ, we can't live together and the entire resident application will be affected because we applied together. There will be no future.
Original plan was I get a mid-skill work visa and then she can apply for partnership work visa. I meet all the requirements or I think so. My mid-skill work visa (applied on 13 Feb 2018) is still pending. I am currently low skill work visa which cannot support a partner.
Problem: I heard that there is a backlog of applications in INZ. My mid skill work visa will take longer than normal. But her visitor visa is expiring on 11th April 2018!
What can my partner do?
1) Wait a while more until my mid skill work visa has result. But how long of a wait before my partner has to take the following actions?
2) Send in her partnership work visa application with a cover letter explaining the situation. i.e. telling the officer that my mid-skill WV is still pending. (Seems risker because my mid-skill WV hasn't has an outcome)
3) Apply for a general visitor visa extension right now before her visa expires. (seems to be safer route)
For 2 and 3, taking into consideration the time for INZ to receive her application and deduct money, how long before her expiry date is it safe to apply?
This is very stressful. I hope someone can point us to the right direction. Thank you!