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Applications for Partnership-based Visas continue to be a common type of application we assist with at Laurent Law. We have had a lot of success at correctly handling both Partner Work and Residence Visas, but we have also seen applications go unnecessarily wrong before we were called in. Sometimes, by the time a client comes to us the damage is already done, and it is too late or costly to fix problems.
A key requirement for approval of a Partnership application is that the couple is living together. Their relationship must be credible and genuine. We do not agree to assist with a Partnership application unless we believe it has a realistic chance of success. If time spent living together is too short or living together has not occurred at all, or in some cases if the couple do not appear serious, we will tell you that the application is unlikely to succeed.
Proving the time spent living together to INZ’s satisfaction creates some interesting problems for those living in countries with very different conditions to New Zealand. For example, in some non-Western countries, it is common for most paperwork to record the male partner’s name only (usually regarded in these countries as the Head of Household).
We have assisted clients from several Middle-Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, helped by Sahar Shamia in our office who is fluent in Arabic.
We understand the problems and challenges that are involved with Partnership applications and are well-placed to guide applicants from a wide variety of countries.
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