What is a bona fide applicant?
A bona fide applicant for temporary entry is a person who: genuinely intends a temporary stay in New Zealand for a lawful purpose; and. in the opinion of a visa or immigration officer is not likely: to remain in New Zealand unlawfully, or. to breach the conditions of any permit granted, or.
What happens if partner visa is rejected?
If a partner visa is refused, there are two possible options, either to try and apply again or to appeal to the AAT again. To apply another time, the applicant would need to leave Australia and use offshore.
How do I appeal a declined visa?
Apply At the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) If your visa request is denied, you have to apply for an appeal at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). You can either apply online at the official website of the AAT or send a paper application; online applications are easier to review.
What to do if your New Zealand residency visa application is declined?
If there are other reasons for Immigration Officer to decline your application. In this case, you could apply for a reconsideration of your declined visa application . When your residency visa application is declined, you can engage with us to appeal Immigration New Zealand decision to Immigration Protection Tribunal.
What is a supporting partner for a New Zealand visa?
When you apply for a visa based on your partnership with a New Zealand visa holder or New Zealand citizen, we call that person your supporting partner. You and your supporting partner must: be aged 18 or over, or if they’re aged 16 or 17 years, have the consent of their parents or guardians.
What happens if you overstay your visa in NZ?
You will remain in NZ legally which means you will not demonstrate any risk to overstay. You will not break any law or rule while you are in NZ. You will not break conditions in your visa. If you are not from visa waiver country, sometimes it is tricky to prove you are a bona fide visitor.
What does bona fide mean in New Zealand?
Bona fide means genuine. It means the intention of every applicant for a temporary visa application must be real. You genuinely intend to stay in NZ for a short period. You will remain in NZ legally which means you will not demonstrate any risk to overstay.