Hi everyone, I've been reading some previous post with keyword "partnership" from this forum, and I find it very helpful. I also did some search on the Immigration website. I still have some confusion and need your advice.
Background
My boyfriend is holding a 3-year work visa after his postgraduate study in NZ. We have been in the relationship for six years, and we just got married in December. However, due to his overseas study and my work issue, half of the time we were physically apart. Last Christmas I visited him by visitor visa (In that application, I included a letter to VO, mentioning this is a trip to meet my boyfriend and how we love to travel together. Our previous travel photo to other countries, his invitation letter and other supporting were submitted.) I finally got multiple visas with three months length.
Plan
Long distance relationship is hard; we don't want to separate anymore. If I get a partner based work visa, I can stay with him and meanwhile lessen his financial burden.
I am going to NZ by visitor visa and Iive with him for three months to build up the evidence of partnership.
Confusion
For the previous six years of our relationship, we have never been living together. But we do have lots of photos, some are with our friends and family members plus many pages FB/WhatsApp message, I will gather as much ss I can to show our good relation.
Base on all mentioned above, do you think I can apply at the 2.5th month? (my visa length is three months, transit visa will be granted automatically to allow me to stay) Are the 2.5 months evidence plus our previous history enough to show our relationship is genuine and stable?
If not, how about leaving NZ then come back by my multiple visitor visa? After we have 3+2.5 months living proof, is it safer? But I am afraid the immigration will decline my 2nd entry as they may think 'I don't plan to leave.' From the view of immigration, will they think I come to gather 3+2.5 months is the fact that I plan to stay here?
Thank you so much for your time!!