Well I am glad to find this site because I know many of you have or are going through similar questions. Also I know others have done this so their is help.

My main question is this:

I am a NZ citizen, in the Philippines, who will be marrying a Filipino next week. Once married she will apply for a Visiting Visa to NZ, which as I understand will be granted for 9 months. She will apply for a visa under the basis of partnership but we do not meet one of the minimum requirements for recognition of Partnership which is ?living together for 12 months?. When she gets to NZ we will live together but if the visa is only for 9 months how can we meet these ?requirements?. Also I assume we cannot even apply for NZ Residency until we have been together for 12 months. She will be sponsored by me (NZIS 1025).

Anybody able to give me direction and advice?

B.