A father's love is always sacrifice. From working long hours to ensure financial stability to being a shoulder to cry on during tough times, fathers always put their families first. No matter what challenges life throws, a father will always be there for his family, ready to sacrifice anything for their happiness and well-being.
Our client first visited New Zealand when he fell in love with an NZ resident. Since then, he has been coming to New Zealand to visit his partner. Eventually, they built a family and had a son together.
However, because of Covid-19, he could not sort out his visa status. And because of the fact that nobody else would support his wife and newborn son, he chose to stay in NZ, making him unlawful.
When the Covid 19 situation got better, he decided to do something about his situation. He searched for an immigration adviser online and found our firm. He booked a phone consultation with Simon, our CEO.
During their phone meeting, the client informed Simon what was the cause of his being unlawful. At the end of it, they had a better understanding of what they were dealing with. Simon had a plan to move forward and it left the client feeling confident about the situation.
The client and Simon worked together as a team to prepare the application for Section 61. After several weeks of preparation, they were able to submit the Section 61.
All their efforts paid off, as a few weeks after the submission, INZ granted the Section 61 request. The client was over the moon with the result. He can now move forward and apply for his Partnership-Based Work Visa. This is what his whole family is waiting for, the chance to stay together in NZ.
Note: The client and Simon never once met in person and conducted all communications through our advanced IT system. It was due to the restrictions on travelling and meetings because of Covid-19. However, when the restrictions got lifted, our firm decided to continue the no face-to-face meeting policy after we found out it was more practical and efficient.