Kia Ora everyone,
My Resident visa was issued on 07/07/2021 and expires on 07/07/2023.
I'm going overseas for 6 months and my Resident visa will be expiring while I'm overseas.
I have lived in NZ since the resident visa was granted hence the 184 days per year criteria is satisfied for both years .
Also there was section 49(1) condition on my resident visa but as I have been in the same job for more than 12 months that shouldn't matter.
I wanted to check if there is any difference in applying for the resident visa while I'm overseas vs while I'm in NZ and if there would be anything that different that needs to be done.
I will be applying for the resident visa on 08/07/2023 as soon as the "holding resident visa for two years" condition is met.
Please let me know if this would be a straightforward application or if anything extra needs to be done.
Thanks in Advance