OFFICE USE ONLY Client no.

Date received:

Application no.:

INZ 1178

Partnership Support
Form for Residence
For applications under the Partnership Category of Residence Instructions

Notes for New Zealand partners

This form is for supporting an applicant for New Zealand residence under the Partnership Category of NewZealand
Government Residence instructions.
You must normally be 18 or older to support an application under the Partnership Category. If you are aged 16 or 17, you
may only support an application under the Partnership Category with the permission of your parents or guardians.
Where this form refers to principal applicant this means the person declared to be the principal applicant in the form
Residence Application (INZ 1000). Applicant means any person included in that residence application.
Completing this partnership support form does not mean that the residence application of the person(s) you are
supporting will be approved. Applicants must meet all the requirements of the Partnership Category before they will be
granted residence in New Zealand.
For full details of the requirements which must be met by applicants for New Zealand residence, please read our SelfAssessment Guide for Residence in New Zealand (INZ 1003).

Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007

Under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 it is an offence to provide immigration advice without being licensed or
exempt. If your immigration adviser is not licensed when they should be, Immigration New Zealand will return your application.
For more information and to view the register of licensed advisers, go to the Immigration Advisers Authority website
www.iaa.govt.nz, or email [email protected].
Lawyers provide immigration advice and are exempt from licensing under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act. For more
information and to view the register of immigration lawyers, go to the New Zealand Law Society website www.lawsociety.org.nz.
When filling in this form, write clearly in English using CAPITAL LETTERS.

To support a person under Family Partnership Category

If you wish to support your partner (in relation to an applicant, partner means the spouse, civil union partner or de facto
partner of the applicant, which may include same-sex couples) for residence under the Family Partnership Category,
please answer these questions.
Are you a New Zealand citizen, or the holder of a New Zealand residence class visa, or the holder of a valid Australian passport?

X Yes

No

If you:
hold a valid Australian passport but do not hold a current New Zealand residence class visa, or
hold a New Zealand residence class visa which was granted on the basis that you were the holder of an Australian
permanent residence visa or an Australian resident return visa,
you must prove that New Zealand is your primary place of established residence at the time your partners application is made
and assessed. For a list of acceptable evidence, see the Residence Guide (INZ 1002).

For further information on immigration

visit www.immigration.govt.nz

April 2013

When filling in this form, please write clearly using CAPITAL LETTERS.

Are you the partner of the person you wish to support? (Under New Zealand Government Residence Instructions a partner means a
partner either legally married, or in a civil union, or in a de facto relationship (whether opposite or same-sex.))

X Yes

No

If you answered No to either of the above questions, you do not meet the requirements to support your partner
under the Family Partnership Category.
If you answered Yes to all of the above questions, please read the definitions below before completing this partnership
support form.

Definition of eligibility to support your partner

Applications for residence under the Family Partnership Category will not be approved if the New Zealand partner:
has been convicted of any offence involving domestic violence or of a sexual nature in the seven years prior to the
date the application was made (unless granted a character waiver)
was, in the seven years prior to the date the application is made, the perpetrator of an incident of domestic violence
which has resulted in the grant of a resident visa under the Victims of Domestic Violence Category
has been included in or supported an application where a residence class visa was granted on the basis of a
partnership in the five years immediately preceding the date of the current application, or
has been included in or supported more than one previous residence class visa application where a visa was granted
on the basis of a partnership with a New Zealand partner.

Definition of a residence class visa granted on the basis of a partnership

A residence class visa is considered to have been granted on the basis of a partnership if the New Zealand partner previously:
supported a successful partnership category residence application
was the principal applicant in a successful partnership residence application
was the principal applicant in any New Zealand residence application that included a secondary applicant partner who
was also granted residence, or
was granted residence as the partner of a principal applicant in any New Zealand residence application.
All references to Partnership Category applications above include any applications made under the Family Category Spouse and De Facto Partner
policies in force before the Partnership Category took effect.

Section A

Details of person supporting the Partnership Category application

A1 Name as shown in passport or other identity document

Family/last name

ARDEKANI

Given/first name(s)

SHERVIN

A2 Other names you are known by or have ever been known by

N/A
A3 Gender

X Male

A5 Country of birth

A4 Date of birth

Female

03 12 19 71

IRAN

A6 Country (or countries) of citizenship

A7 Are you currently in New Zealand?

NEW ZEALAND ,IRAN

Yes

X No

A8 Are you a New Zealand residence class visa holder?

Yes

What date were you first granted residence in New Zealand?

X No
A9 Is your residence class visa subject to requirements under Section 49 of the Immigration Act?

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Yes

No

A10 If you hold:

a valid Australian passport but do not hold a current New Zealand residence class visa, or
a New Zealand residence class visa granted on the basis that you were the holder of an Australian permanent
residence visa or an Australian resident return visa,
is New Zealand your primary place of established residence?
Yes
No
Not applicable

A11 Your current address and telephone number

Address

8/206 ARTHUR ST FAIRFIELD VIC 3078 AUSTRALIA

Telephone (daytime)

Telephone (evening)

Fax

Email

61469165127

[email protected]

A12 Name and address for communication about this partnership support form

X Same as address at

A11 ,

or

Other

Family/last name

Given/first name(s)

Ardekani

Shervin

Company name (if applicable) and address

Telephone (daytime)

Telephone (evening)

Fax

Email

A13 Do you authorise the person stated at

A12

to act on your behalf?

Yes

No

A14 Have you received immigration advice on this form?

You can find a definition of immigration advice at www.immigration.govt.nz/advice.

Yes

Make sure that your immigration adviser completes Section D: Immigration advisers details.

X No
A15 Have you previously supported any partner whose application for residence was successful?
Yes

State the full names of former partners and their dates of birth in the table below.

X No
Former partners family name

Former partners given names

Former partners date of birth

(DD/MM/YYYY)
/

A16 Have you been convicted, in the seven years prior to the date the application is made, of any offence involving
domestic violence or of a sexual nature?

Yes

Provide details

X No

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A17 List all of the countries you have lived in for 12 months or more (whether on one visit or intermittently) in the last 10
years, with the dates you began and ended living there. If you do not know the exact dates you began and ended living
in a country, use approximate dates.
Date of arrival
(DD/MM/YYYY)

Name of country

12

AUSTRALIA

03

Date of departure
(DD/MM/YYYY)

2011

N/A/

A18 If you are aged 18 years and over, have you attached police certificate(s) for all countries that you have lived in for
12months or more (whether on one visit or intermittently) in the seven years prior to the date the application is made?
This includes your home country.
(If you have lived in New Zealand for 12 months or more, INZ will obtain the New Zealand police certificate after you submit this form.)

X Yes

No

Not applicable

Your police certificate(s) must be less than six months old. For information on how to obtain a police certificate you can visit our website at
www.immigration.govt.nz/policecertificate. If you do not have access to the internet you can call us on 0508 55 88 55 if you are in New Zealand,
or (09) 914 4100 if you are in Auckland; or contact your nearest INZ branch.

Section B

Details of person being supported

B1 Name of the principal applicant you wish to support (as shown in passport or other identity document).
Family/last name
Given/first name(s)

GHASEMIFARD

NEDA

B2 Details of family members who will be included in the residence application. If none, state none.
Family name

Given names

Date of birth
(DD/MM/YYYY)

NONE

Relationship to principal
applicant

Continue on a separate sheet of paper if necessary.

B3 Principal applicants country of residence

AUSTRALIA

B4 On what date did you and your partner begin living together?

Put down the date you got

married
B5 Principal applicants address
8/206 ARTHUR ST FAIRFIELD VIC 3078 AUSTRALIA
Address

Telephone (daytime)
Fax

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Telephone (evening)
Email

61403970094

[email protected]

Section C

Declaration by person supporting an applicant under Family Partnership Category

This declaration must be witnessed by a person authorised to take statutory declarations, such as a Justice of the
Peace, a lawyer, or a notary public. Make sure that you understand the declarations before you sign this section.
I understand that if I make any false statements, or provide any false or misleading information I may be committing an
offence and be liable to prosecution.
I understand the notes and questions given in this form and the information given about myself and the person(s) I wish
to support is true and complete.
I understand that if I have received immigration advice from an immigration adviser and if that immigration adviser is
not licensed under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 when they should be, INZ will return my sponsorship/
partnership support form.
I authorise INZ to make any enquiries it deems necessary regarding the information provided on this form and to share
information about me with other government agencies to the extent necessary to make decisions about my eligibility to
support my partner. I also consent to any organisation providing relevant information to INZ about me.
I consent to INZ providing information about me to my partner/intended partner (the principal applicant), if deemed
necessary for the assessment of their application.

X Yes

No

I understand that completing this partnership form does not mean my partner will be granted residence.
I confirm that:
1. I support the application for residence of my partner named in this form at Section B: Details of person being supported
2. I have not previously supported or been included in more than one previous residence class visa application where a
visa was granted on the basis of a partnership with a New Zealand partner
3. I have not previously supported or been included in an application where a residence class visa was granted on the basis
of a partnership with a New Zealand partner in the five years immediately preceding the date of the current application
4. I meet the character requirements for partners (I have not been convicted in the last seven years of any offence
involving domestic violence or of a sexual nature and I am not currently under investigation for such an offence)
5. I am eligible to support my partners application, and
6. I am living in a genuine and stable partnership, with the person named in this form at Section B: Details of person
being supported, that meets the minimum requirements for the recognition of partnerships.

X Yes
I,

No
,

SHERVIN ARDEKANI

Construction Painter

full name of New Zealand partner

of

occupation

8/206 ARTHUR ST FAIRFIELD VIC 3078 AUSTRALIA

address

solemnly and sincerely declare that the information supplied on this form and in the attachments is true and correct. I make
this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957.
Signature of New Zealand partner
Declared at

this

place

Before me

day of

20

date

month

15

year

,
(name of person authorised to take statutory declarations)

(official designation)

Signature of person authorised to take statutory declaration

Contact details of person authorised to take statutory declarations (Note: the supply of any contact details to INZ is optional. Any
information you provide will be used for verification purposes only. Contact your nearest INZ branch for more information, or to access or correct any
information you have provided.)

Address

Telephone (daytime)
Fax

Telephone (evening)
Email

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Section D

Immigration advisers details

This section must be completed by the New Zealand partners immigration adviser. If the New Zealand partner does not
have an immigration adviser, this section does not have to be completed.
D1 Tick the one option that applies to you.
I am a licensed immigration adviser under the New Zealand Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007. Go to
I am exempt from licensing under the New Zealand Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007. Go to

D2

D3

If you are unlicensed when you should be licensed under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, Immigration New Zealand will return your
clients application. It is an offence to provide immigration advice without holding a licence, unless you are exempt.

D2 Licensed advisers. Provide your licence details.

Licence type

full

provisional

limited. List conditions specified in the register.

Licence number 2 0

Go to Section E: Declaration by person assisting the New Zealand partner.

D3 Exempt from licensing. Tick one box below to show why you are exempt from licensing.
I provided immigration advice in an informal or family context only, and I did not provide the advice
systematically or for a fee.
I am a New Zealand member of Parliament or member of their staff and I provided immigration advice as part of
my employment agreement.
I am a foreign diplomat or consular staff.
I am an employee of the New Zealand public service and I provided immigration advice within the scope of my
employment agreement.
I am a lawyer and I hold a current practising certificate as a barrister or as a barrister and solicitor of the High
Court of New Zealand.
I am employed by, or I am working as a volunteer for, a New Zealand community law centre where at least one
lawyer is on the employing body of the community law centre or is employed by or working as a volunteer for the
community law centre in a supervisory capacity.
I am employed by, or I am working as a volunteer for, a New Zealand citizens advice bureau.
Go to Section E: Declaration by person assisting the New Zealand partner.

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This form has been approved under section 381 of the Immigration Act 2009.

Section E

Declaration by person assisting the New Zealand partner

This section must be completed and signed by the New Zealand partners immigration adviser, or by any person who
has assisted the New Zealand partner by providing immigration advice, explaining, translating, or filling in the form
for the New Zealand partner. If the New Zealand partner does not have an immigration adviser, and no one helped the
NewZealand partner to fill in this form, this section does not have to be completed.
If you are unlicensed when you should be licensed under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, Immigration New Zealand will return your clients
partnership support form. It is an offence to provide immigration advice without holding a licence.
For more information, go to the Immigration Advisers Authority website www.iaa.govt.nz, or email [email protected] or write to them at POBox6222,
Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141, New Zealand.

Name and address of person assisting the New Zealand partner

Family/last name

Same as address given at

A14 ,

or

as below.

Given/first name(s)

Company name (if applicable) and address

Telephone (daytime)
Fax

Telephone (evening)
Email

I understand that after the New Zealand partner has signed this form it is an offence for me to change or add further
information, change any documents attached to the form, or attach any further documents to the form. However, if
changes are needed, the person making the changes must state on the form what information or documents have been
changed and give reasons for the changes.
I note that the maximum penalty for this offence is a fine of up to NZ$100,000 and/or a term of imprisonment of up to
seven years.
I certify that the New Zealand partner asked me to help them complete this form and any additional forms.
I certify that the New Zealand partner agreed that the information provided was correct before signing the declaration.

I have assisted the New Zealand partner as an interpreter/translator

I have assisted the New Zealand partner with recording information on the form

I have assisted the New Zealand partner in another way. Specify

I have provided immigration advice (as defined in the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007) and my details in
Section D: Immigration advisers details, are correct.

Signature of person assisting New Zealand partner

Date

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Partnership support form checklist

What do I do now?

Ensure you attach all the required documents to this

partnership support form. If you fail to attach any
necessary documents your sponsorship/partnership
support form may be returned to you.
For speed of application processing and security of your
documents we recommend that you provide certified true
copies instead of original documents for any attachments.
Office
Use
only

Information and documents you must supply

Partnership support form signed by you and witnessed by a
person authorised to take statutory declarations.
Evidence of your immigration status in New Zealand.
Evidence you are a New Zealand citizen can be certified true
copies of:
a valid New Zealand passport, or a certificate of
NewZealand citizenship, or
a recent official statement of citizenship from the
Department of Internal Affairs, or
a New Zealand birth certificate.
Evidence you are a New Zealand resident can be certified true
copies of:
a current New Zealand residence class visa
a valid Australian passport, or
an endorsement in a foreign passport indicating
NewZealand citizenship.
Note: Evidence that New Zealand is your primary place of
established residence if you are a New Zealand partner who:
holds a valid Australian passport but does not hold a
current New Zealand residence class visa, or
holds a New Zealand residence class visa granted on the
basis that you were granted an Australian permanent
residence visa or an Australian resident return visa,
can be submitted with this form or at the time of lodgement
of your spouse or partners application. For a list of
acceptable evidence, see the Residence Guide (INZ 1002).
Have you attached police certificate(s) for all countries (apart
from New Zealand) that you have lived in for 12 months or more
in the seven years prior to the date the application is made?
Note:
Only persons aged 18 years and over are required to provide
police certificates.
You do not need to provide a police certificate from
NewZealand (INZ will obtain this on your behalf if required).
Your police certificate(s) must be less than six months old.
For information on how to obtain a police certificate visit
our website www.immigration.govt.nz/policecertificate.
Accessing our website is the quickest means of obtaining this
information, however if you do not have access to the internet
you can either:
telephone us on 0508 55 88 55 if you are in New Zealand, or
(09) 914 4100 if you are in Auckland; or
contact your nearest INZ branch.

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Check
list

When you have completed this partnership

support form, give the completed form to
the person(s) you wish to support. The person(s) you
are supporting should include the form with their
application for residence.

About the information you provide

The information about you and your family requested
on this form is being collected so INZ can determine
whether you are eligible to support a person for
residence in New Zealand.
The main recipient of this information is Immigration
New Zealand of the Ministry of Business, Innovation
and Employment, but it may also be shared with other
Government agencies which are entitled to this
information under applicable legislation.
The address of Immigration New Zealand is
POBox3705, Wellington, New Zealand. This is not
where your application should be sent.
The collection of the information is authorised
by the Immigration Act 2009 and the Immigration
Regulations made under that Act.
You have the right to see information about you held
by INZ and to ask for any of it to be corrected.

For more information

If you have questions about completing the form:
see our website www.immigration.govt.nz
telephone our call centre on 0508 558 855
(within New Zealand)
contact one of Immigration New Zealands offices.
We have offices in Apia, Bangkok, Beijing, Dubai, Ho Chi
Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, London, Manila, Moscow,
Mumbai, NewDelhi, Nukualofa, Pretoria, Shanghai,
Singapore, Suva, Sydney and Taipei.
Our New Zealand offices are located in Auckland,
Henderson, Manukau, Hamilton, Palmerston North,
Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin.