confusion
May 6th 2012, 10:09 pm
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Hello everyone
Im a kiwi and Ive been married a brit for 12 years We have decided to move over to NZ with the kids. The kids will get citizen by decent, however Im not sure what route to go down with my wife. I think its the partner/family catagory but Im confused and seem to be going round in circles and just need some plain english on this one. Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance
Ben
Im a kiwi and Ive been married a brit for 12 years We have decided to move over to NZ with the kids. The kids will get citizen by decent, however Im not sure what route to go down with my wife. I think its the partner/family catagory but Im confused and seem to be going round in circles and just need some plain english on this one. Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance
Ben
May 7th 2012, 11:05 am
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Re: confusion
Your wife needs to apply for residency under the family partnership category. You will need to prove how long you have lived together.
Form here: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rd.../0/INZ1000.pdf
Your time together may mean that your wife is eligible for a Permanent Resident Visa straight away. Generally residence applications are granted residency with 2year travel conditions which mean that they have to spend a certain amount of time in NZ to gain PR. PR just means you can spend as long as you want outside NZ and still return as a resident - less red tape to worry about [I've tried to simplify it...but this is NZIS!]
Form here: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rd.../0/INZ1000.pdf
Your time together may mean that your wife is eligible for a Permanent Resident Visa straight away. Generally residence applications are granted residency with 2year travel conditions which mean that they have to spend a certain amount of time in NZ to gain PR. PR just means you can spend as long as you want outside NZ and still return as a resident - less red tape to worry about [I've tried to simplify it...but this is NZIS!]
F2.5.1 Eligibility for a permanent resident visa for partners of New Zealand citizens living overseas
a. A principal applicant may be granted a permanent resident visa (RA1.5) if:
i they meet all the other criteria for a residence class visa under the Partnership Category; and
ii they have a New Zealand citizen partner who has been residing outside New Zealand for a period of at least five years at the time the application is made; and
iii the couple have been living together in a genuine and stable relationship for at least five years at the time the application is made.
b. To meet the requirements of a(ii) above, the New Zealand citizen partner must either be
i outside New Zealand at the time the application is made; or
ii have been in New Zealand for less than three months after residing outside New Zealand for at least five years at the time the application is made.
a. A principal applicant may be granted a permanent resident visa (RA1.5) if:
i they meet all the other criteria for a residence class visa under the Partnership Category; and
ii they have a New Zealand citizen partner who has been residing outside New Zealand for a period of at least five years at the time the application is made; and
iii the couple have been living together in a genuine and stable relationship for at least five years at the time the application is made.
b. To meet the requirements of a(ii) above, the New Zealand citizen partner must either be
i outside New Zealand at the time the application is made; or
ii have been in New Zealand for less than three months after residing outside New Zealand for at least five years at the time the application is made.
May 7th 2012, 4:03 pm
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Does anyone know if I can get "Citizen by Decent" whilst in the UK as it seems that you can only in NZ ie citizenship cerimony 
May 7th 2012, 4:07 pm
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Thats what Ive read Persophone but does that mean that I dont have to fill in INZ1000 just INZ1178 as INZ1000 seems to require you residing in NZ
May 8th 2012, 6:49 am
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Re: confusion
We did citizenship by descent in Uk for our son, just needed to fill in form and send to NZ house in london, took about a week or so and got certificate back, just need number then for passport applications. Was about £90...
Here is a link to page with more info - click the london link
http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.ns...enDocument#one
p.s. is that a springer i spy for the trip too
Here is a link to page with more info - click the london link
http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.ns...enDocument#one
p.s. is that a springer i spy for the trip too
May 8th 2012, 3:34 pm
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Cheers for the info and yes hes coming along as is our Jack russell. Just need to find somewhere to sell my kidney or anything else that I have 2 of to help pay for their export lol 
May 9th 2012, 9:29 am
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May 9th 2012, 3:54 pm
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I love Spaniels (working) and would have more. lucky I didnt because its going to cost a small fortune as it is however maybe a Cocker when we are settled.
May 10th 2012, 1:51 am
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