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Partner of a Worker Visitor Visa

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

A partner may join a person who is in New Zealand on an appropriate work visa.

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  • This answer covers only the cited part of the approved question; see the official route page for remaining conditions.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The supporting partner must hold an appropriate New Zealand work visa and be eligible to support the application.

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  • This answer covers only the cited part of the approved question; see the official route page for remaining conditions.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The couple must live together in a genuine and stable relationship. The official source does not state the evidence required to prove the relationship.

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  • This answer covers only the cited part of the approved question; see the official route page for remaining conditions.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The applicant must have enough money to live on (at least NZD $1,000 a month, or NZD $400 a month if accommodation is already paid) or an acceptable sponsor, who is then responsible for them; the applicant or sponsor must pay any health care costs, and money for an exit ticket must be in addition to living funds.

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How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The visitor visa normally lasts for the same duration as the supporting partner's work visa; the holder may not work in New Zealand. The official source does not state the application process or a path to longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • This answer covers only the cited part of the approved question; see the official route page for remaining conditions.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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