Partner Of A Worker Visa

Work and Live in New Zealand With Your Partner

The Partner of a Worker Visa allows individuals to join their partner, who holds a work visa, in New Zealand. This visa provides the opportunity to live and work in New Zealand for the duration of your partner’s visa. You must be in a genuine and stable relationship with the visa holder, and your partner must hold a visa for employment in New Zealand.

What is the Partner of a Worker Visa?

The Partner of a Worker Visa allows the partner of a work visa holder to live and work in New Zealand. This visa is available to those in a genuine and stable relationship with a work visa holder employed in New Zealand. That work visa must however be of a type that allows them to support a Partner of a Worker Visa. Not all work visas are created equal. It provides flexibility for partners to contribute to New Zealand’s workforce while living with their partner.

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Length of Stay:

The visa's length matches the duration of the primary visa holder's work visa, allowing you to live and work in New Zealand as long as your partner’s visa is valid.

Eligibility Criteria:

To qualify, applicants must be in a genuine and stable relationship with the primary visa holder, who must have a valid work visa in New Zealand, that permits them to support your visa application. Proof of the relationship, such as shared living arrangements and financial interdependence, will be required.

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Rights and Privileges:

With this visa, you can live and work in New Zealand for the duration of your partner’s visa. Additionally, you may apply for family members, such as children, to join you in New Zealand under student or visitor visas.

Pathway to Residency:

While this visa doesn’t directly lead to residency, it can be a stepping stone if your partner transitions to residency. In such cases, you can apply for residency based on your partnership with them.

Partner of a Worker Visa Application Process

Step 1:

Confirm Eligibility

Ensure you are in a genuine and stable relationship with a work visa holder employed in New Zealand.

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Gather Documentation

Prepare necessary documents, including proof of relationship (shared living, finances), and your partner’s work visa.

Step 3:

Submit Application

Submit the visa application online via Immigration New Zealand's portal.

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Visa Processing

Immigration New Zealand reviews your application and may request additional information.

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Receive Decision

Once approved, you can live and work in New Zealand for the duration of your partner's visa.

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Partnership Visa Webinars

Understanding the Partner of a Worker Visa

We’ll guide you through the visa requirements, things you should consider while applying, common pitfalls and how we can help you navigate the entire process from conception to submission and beyond.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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My partner lives in New Zealand and I’m in another country. Can I move over to live with them?

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