Returning Residents Visa
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Returning Residents Visa
Hi,
I have a question I'm hoping someone has some answers to.
Myself and my partner were awarded WTR in 2005, which we took up in June of that year, before obtaining our PR in September of that year, at which time we were also given a 2 year RRV. We left NZ for family reasons in July 2006 having worked during the entire period we were there.
When we returned to the UK we found out my partner was pregnant and decided to stay here for the foreseeable future, which we have and are still here now.
Our RRV's have obviously expired, does anyone know how we'd get on either getting a new one, or re-entering NZ using our PR. I've read on another site someone saying if you write to NZIS explaining they're certain to give us a new RRV (which we would then use to return, stay & get a IRRV). NZIS website is a bit vague and says that 'in certain circumstances they can renew it regardless of meeting certain conditons' or words to that effect.
Anyway, any info or cases your'e aware of would be most welcome
Many thanks
I have a question I'm hoping someone has some answers to.
Myself and my partner were awarded WTR in 2005, which we took up in June of that year, before obtaining our PR in September of that year, at which time we were also given a 2 year RRV. We left NZ for family reasons in July 2006 having worked during the entire period we were there.
When we returned to the UK we found out my partner was pregnant and decided to stay here for the foreseeable future, which we have and are still here now.
Our RRV's have obviously expired, does anyone know how we'd get on either getting a new one, or re-entering NZ using our PR. I've read on another site someone saying if you write to NZIS explaining they're certain to give us a new RRV (which we would then use to return, stay & get a IRRV). NZIS website is a bit vague and says that 'in certain circumstances they can renew it regardless of meeting certain conditons' or words to that effect.
Anyway, any info or cases your'e aware of would be most welcome
Many thanks
#2
Re: Returning Residents Visa
To be honest...I would probably give them a call as it looks like a discretionary thing
#3
Re: Returning Residents Visa
I'm with Prickly on this one Call and ask them how it stands
As it stands from what you say.
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You had PR and stayed in NZ for ten months.
You have been gone from New Zealand for around three and a half years but want to return to live and work.
Note that the wording says 'could ' not 'will be'.
Please look at THIS CHART
They would perhaps want to know how you are going to support yourselves once you return to NZ. There is also the child to consider as he/she has no NZ status at all .
Contact NZIS and ask them. Come back to us with what you find out as it could be useful to others. You can email them for help
You could also consider engaging a qualified licensed immigration consultant to help you gain another RRV for you both and PR for your child.
As it stands from what you say.
.
You had PR and stayed in NZ for ten months.
You have been gone from New Zealand for around three and a half years but want to return to live and work.
Could I be refused a visa?
You could be refused a Returning Resident’s visa if you:
You could be refused a Returning Resident’s visa if you:
- have had your Residence permit revoked
- have been deported from New Zealand
- are applying from outside New Zealand and have an expired Returning Resident’s Visa
- left New Zealand without a Returning Resident’s Visa.
Please look at THIS CHART
They would perhaps want to know how you are going to support yourselves once you return to NZ. There is also the child to consider as he/she has no NZ status at all .
Contact NZIS and ask them. Come back to us with what you find out as it could be useful to others. You can email them for help
You could also consider engaging a qualified licensed immigration consultant to help you gain another RRV for you both and PR for your child.