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I am looking at converting my Partnership Work Visa to
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Hi, I am an NZ permanent resident, recently applied for divorce and want to get married overseas. There is a visa category "culturally arranged Marriage visitor visa". Have few related questions.1. If… read more
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My husband is a NZ citizen,. We've been married 28 years and
Hi, My husband is a NZ citizen, I'm French. We've been married 28 years and have lived in the UK and in France now. We were planning to go live in NZ in 2022, but the current situation doesn't help. … read more
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Im enquiring about options for my girlfriend who is a german
hi there, im enquiring about options for my girlfriend who is a german native (Im a new zealand native) whose working holiday visa is due to expire in a couple of months … read more
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I would like some clarification on the requirements for
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It is to do with NZ Immigration matters. None really ... my
None really ... my wife of 2 and a half years has been getting one year visa's to stay in NZ … read more
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I am an indonesian woman with an 18 years old daughter who
i am an indonesian woman with an 18 years old daughter who live in palmerston north under working visa. I got civil union with a NZ citizen last week. Can I change my visa to partner support visa or p… read more
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I am harpinder singh, my student visa was cancled and I
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I'm on a resident visa in NZ. My boyfriend wants to come
I'm on a resident visa in NZ. My boyfriend wants to come here and marry me in NZ. Can he comes on a tourist visa from india … read more
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Good morrning, Can you advise me please if Section f.2.35 of
Good morning. Can you advise me please if Section f.2.35 of the NZ partner immigration deferment (F2.35 Deferring the final decision if the partnership is genuine and stable but less than 12 months duration) is still active. I am a long standing NZ permanent resident who wishes to bring my Philippine fiancee to NZ as quickly as possible. I have been there, we planning to get married, and we both want to just get on with our lives. Many thanks, Keith. … read more
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I hope all is well at your end my question is my husband and
Hi, I hope all is well at your end my question is my husband and I are planning to get divorced and he will be returning to samoa and he has NZ Residency under partnership through me being kiwi born..… read more
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My partner has NZ Residency staus and may travel and return
My partner has NZ Residency staus and may travel and return to NZ as he has a child in Thailand. He is Pakistani and a Pakistan Pasport. I wish to end our pertbership but I do not want to hurt his cha… read more
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We came to NZ 2 years ago from South Africa, my husband was
We came to NZ 2 years ago from South Africa, my husband was main applicant, now we have recidency. My question is if we get a devorce will I have to go back to SA? And can I apply for permanent reside… read more
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My daughter has been married to an Irish citizen years. They
My daughter has been married to an Irish citizen for 12 years. They married in New Zealand and had one child here then moved to Ireland and have been living there for the last 8 years and during this … read more
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I am an American citizen engaged to an NZ citizen, but
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I am looking on how to get dual citizenship if I marry an
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hi Chris, im a uk citizen from N.ireland holding both uk
hi Chris, im a uk citizen from N.ireland holding both uk and irish passports, and have been in a civil partnership with an Nz resident since 2008..im currently applying for residence in Nz I have some… read more
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Hi, If I marry an immigrant in NZ, does this grant him permenent
Hi, If I marry an immigrant in NZ, does this grant him permenent residency? How long do we need to be married? and are there any other laws ie: time lived together etc...… read more
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