SarahWebster Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I've been here 7.5 years on a NZ partner visa (461) which I have to renew every 5 years. My partner is not an Australian permanent resident or citizen. I did live in Gladstone Qld 4350 for just over 2 years and worked for just over 1 year whilst there. Am I eligible to apply for permanent residency or am I dependent upon my NZ partner going through the procedure then sponsoring me? I've tried working this out on my own and don't know how to get the answer! Can anyone help? Many thanks Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 2 hours ago, SarahWebster said: I've been here 7.5 years on a NZ partner visa (461) which I have to renew every 5 years. My partner is not an Australian permanent resident or citizen. I did live in Gladstone Qld 4350 for just over 2 years and worked for just over 1 year whilst there. Am I eligible to apply for permanent residency or am I dependent upon my NZ partner going through the procedure then sponsoring me? I've tried working this out on my own and don't know how to get the answer! Can anyone help? Many thanks Sarah Just living in Oz isn't enough. If you qualify for one of the skills visas you can certainly apply for it, but you need to qualify the same as anyone else - skill on the list etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul Senise Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 You should assess whether your partner will meet the new skilled visa rules for NZ Citizens living in Oz, which come into effect on 1 July. If they do, you could be included as a secondary applicant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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