Residence Visa (Partner) - couple of questions

[tiggeruk]

Hello, I have a couple of questions which I hope someone can give some advice about. Bear with me, they are a bit wordy. I am currently gathering documents for a permanent residencey visa application. My Partner is a kiwi and we have booked to head off to NZ early December and looking to head to NZ house in London in June to put in my application.

1) If the application process takes longer than expected can we still head out in December with me entering NZ on a visitors visa (which lasts 6 months) and get the visa from the embassy in NZ?

2) We have been trying for a baby and in light of the recent news about pregnant temporary residents being sent home to have their babies we were wondering if it might be a good idea to wait in case we are successful and I end up being 6 months pregnant when I arrive and they don't let me into NZ. Could this be a problem anyway as it now says that being pregnant is no longer considered appropriate standard of health...(although I've had my medical already)?

Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated

[AussiePool]

Originally Posted by tiggeruk

Hello, I have a couple of questions which I hope someone can give some advice about. Bear with me, they are a bit wordy. I am currently gathering documents for a permanent residencey visa application. My Partner is a kiwi and we have booked to head off to NZ early December and looking to head to NZ house in London in June to put in my application.

1) If the application process takes longer than expected can we still head out in December with me entering NZ on a visitors visa (which lasts 6 months) and get the visa from the embassy in NZ?

2) We have been trying for a baby and in light of the recent news about pregnant temporary residents being sent home to have their babies we were wondering if it might be a good idea to wait in case we are successful and I end up being 6 months pregnant when I arrive and they don't let me into NZ. Could this be a problem anyway as it now says that being pregnant is no longer considered appropriate standard of health...(although I've had my medical already)?

Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated

Hi there,

as far as I know NZ is one of the few countries in the world where you can apply for a visa from WITHIN NZ, so your first question shouldn't be a problem.
With the second question, I'm sorry I've not come across that situation before. If what you say is correct i.e. about sending temp residents home to have a baby and 'appropriate standard of health etc' then if I were you, I'd wait until the baby was born.

Just my opinion. I emigrated to NZ from UK in 1997 and now live in Australia (for last 7 years)

Sorry I can't be more help!

[kelder]

HI,

I'm a New zealander and my partner is Spanish. We are wanting to move back to New Zealand around October. We have decided rather than applying for residency from Spain (we're actually in Mexico right now so it's even more complicated!!), which would involve sending all documents to London, and waiting several months (we want to only spend a couple of months back in Spain), possibly having to go over for interviews etc. etc
Well rather than doing that, we're applying for a Work Visa -family stream (INZ 1015). This is much more convienient for us because we can apply at the embassy in Madrid and they've told me that it takes 2 -3 weeks to process (by the way, your partner wouldn't need a job offer or anything like that).
Then when we arrive in NZ we're going to apply for residency for him, and he can work while he's waiting for it. I know this sounds like doing things twice over, but it's the better option for us. And it will actually work out cheaper, because the fees in NZ aren't as high. Check out the Immigration NZ website and have a look at this option.
Good luck!

[catt]

Originally Posted by tiggeruk

Hello, I have a couple of questions which I hope someone can give some advice about. Bear with me, they are a bit wordy. I am currently gathering documents for a permanent residencey visa application. My Partner is a kiwi and we have booked to head off to NZ early December and looking to head to NZ house in London in June to put in my application.

1) If the application process takes longer than expected can we still head out in December with me entering NZ on a visitors visa (which lasts 6 months) and get the visa from the embassy in NZ?

2) We have been trying for a baby and in light of the recent news about pregnant temporary residents being sent home to have their babies we were wondering if it might be a good idea to wait in case we are successful and I end up being 6 months pregnant when I arrive and they don't let me into NZ. Could this be a problem anyway as it now says that being pregnant is no longer considered appropriate standard of health...(although I've had my medical already)?

Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated

With regard to 1) yes you can but all your documentation will be in London and they will transfer it to Wellington.......perhaps you need to phone London to ask the question. 2) If you are granted permanent residency and in NZ when you become pregnant then you wont have a problem it appears that the rules state that you are in NZ on a temporary visa either work or other type. As a permanent resident you would be eligible to have your baby in NZ .........that would be my take on the regs unless someone else knows better.

Good luck in whatever you do.

[thom.zydervelt]

Originally Posted by AussiePool

Hi there,

as far as I know NZ is one of the few countries in the world where you can apply for a visa from WITHIN NZ, so your first question shouldn't be a problem.
With the second question, I'm sorry I've not come across that situation before. If what you say is correct i.e. about sending temp residents home to have a baby and 'appropriate standard of health etc' then if I were you, I'd wait until the baby was born.

Just my opinion. I emigrated to NZ from UK in 1997 and now live in Australia (for last 7 years)

Sorry I can't be more help!

Hi am an american who immig to nz in 1993 and am now a citizen. I had very
little problems and found the immig process quite straight forward. And you
really havent heard the other side of the story. New Zealand is a beautiful and
wonderful place to live. Paul Eggelton of Bay of Islands Immig consultants was
who we used but your case is much simpler so prob just do it yourselves. No
go and enjoy the kiwis and their fab country. So much to do and she ll be right mate. cheers thom