Can I gain a work visa on the back of my girlfriend's work visa ?
Feb 11th 2013, 7:29 pm
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Can I gain a work visa on the back of my girlfriend's work visa ?
and i are thinking of relocating to NEW ZEALAND, she is canadian and im a temporary foreign worker here in canada. I am from Croatia originally. she is a skilled worker and has a job offer there. what are our options, can i get a work permit based on her job offer. would us getting married help us in any way ? thank you
Feb 11th 2013, 8:02 pm
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and i are thinking of relocating to NEW ZEALAND, she is canadian and im a temporary foreign worker here in canada. I am from Croatia originally. she is a skilled worker and has a job offer there. what are our options, can i get a work permit based on her job offer. would us getting married help us in any way ? thank you
I've been looking over your past posts to try and get a feel of where you are at. It can sometimes help.
No. Getting married will make no difference at all.
How long have you been with your girlfriend please? I can't see any previous mention of her, apart from a post by username 'crybaby' talking about a US partner.
edit... I've also tweaked your thread title to better reflect your query.
Feb 11th 2013, 8:16 pm
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Re: Can I gain a work visa on the back of my girlfriend's work visa ?
since august 2012. so what are our options?
Feb 11th 2013, 8:53 pm
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since august 2012. so what are our options?
Her option is to come here and take up her employment . If her work is seen as skilled, she could go on to apply to become NZ resident.
As job opportunities can be a little hard to come by , I'd say well done to her.
If you can prove a long term, ongoing, stable relationship then you would apply for a temp work visa under the 'family stream' on the back of her application
From what you write though, this is a new relationship of under one year duration so I am not sure that NZIS will be happy it meets their criteria.
Still. Nothing to stop you trying is there.
Originally Posted by NZIS
Factors that have a bearing on whether two people are living together in a partnership that is genuine and stable include but are not limited to:
- the duration of the parties relationship;
- the existence, nature, and extent of the parties' common residence;
- the degree of financial dependence or interdependence, and any arrangements for financial support, between the parties;
- the common ownership, use, and acquisition of property by the parties;
- the degree of commitment of the parties to a shared life;
- children of the partnership, including the common care and support of such children by the parties;
- the performance of common household duties by the partners; and
- the reputation and public aspects of the relationship.
Feb 11th 2013, 9:02 pm
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Re: Can I gain a work visa on the back of my girlfriend's work visa ?
hah thanks 
this would happen in the beginning of 2014. we are still in canada. her work is considered highly skilled, as she is a psychiatrist.this is a good news
this would happen in the beginning of 2014. we are still in canada. her work is considered highly skilled, as she is a psychiatrist.this is a good news
Feb 11th 2013, 9:11 pm
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This profession requires NZ medical council registration.
You will really need to live together for the duration to prove a long term stable relationship.
Good luck.
Feb 11th 2013, 9:26 pm
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Re: Can I gain a work visa on the back of my girlfriend's work visa ?
they want her, as she applied for the position aorund the time we met and they still want her. i just want to follow her thats all, she told me she needs to have her paperwork ready by may this year if she wants to go there in the wintertime
