For the purpose of supporting an application for residence class visa under the Partnership Category, a partnership must be recognized by the Immigration New Zealand. Such an union will only be recognized if;

• The age of both the partners is 18 years or over at the time that the application for a residence class visa is made; OR
• In case, where one of both the partners are aged 16 years or over, but below 18 years at the time the petition for a residence class visa is filed, then both the parties must have the support of their parents or guardians; AND
• Both the partners have met each other before the date the petition under Partnership Category is filed; AND
• The partners are not close relatives.

If you are interested in applying for a residence permit to New Zealand, mail following information ASAP at ajay@abhinav.com for a free of charge assessment by Ajay Sharma, principal consultant, ABHINAV.

• Your updated resume if skilled professional, or if businessmen, then brief on business profile along with information on your current personal net worth.
• If married, provide the resume for your spouse as well.
• If applicable, please provide information on children and their age.
• Information on any blood relatives residing in New Zealand. This is not a compulsory requirement to qualify for immigration to New Zealand, but serves as additional positive assessment and suitability factor.