Partnership of many kinds may require people to leave their country of origin and migrate to New Zealand. The country has a lot to offer and thus many people find the country a favorable place to work, live or settle for the rest of their lives! Now, you can also immigrate to New Zealand if you have your partner in the country. Your partner must be a permanent resident/citizen there.

The New Zealand Partnership Visa allows people to move to the country in order to be with their spouse, or genuine partner. But, your partner must have the ability or should meet the eligibility criteria to sponsor you in New Zealand under this visa. Below are the criteria that meant to be fulfilled by the applicant and the sponsor:

• Both applicant and sponsor must be eighteen years of age or older. However, if they do not meet the age criterion or are between sixteen and eighteen years of age, they must have the consent from their parents or guardian.
• Both partners must be legally married. Otherwise, both the partners should be in a genuine, stable and close living relationship for a minimum period of twelve months. In this concern same sex relationships are also considered.
• The applicants should meet, even for once before submitting the application.
• They should not be close relatives.
• People may also apply for the Partnership Visa even if they have not been into a living relationship for twelve months. But, for this they have to be in a genuine relationship.
• Besides the above mentioned requirements, applicants must meet the health and character standards set by New Zealand Immigration.

To know more about the New Zealand Partnership Visa, contact an Immigration and Visa Consultant!