Citizenship and Immigration committee  I guess we should distinguish this. It's relatively easy to get a work visa after the relationship has broken down. However, there is a more onerous, rigorous process to go through in order to be granted permanent residence in New Zealand.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  That's right.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Sharing a bedroom...and they will examine evidence provided, but it is difficult to disprove the genuineness of the relationship. After the fact, as we've spoken about, it's very difficult to re-examine a case or reopen that and prove that fraud is actually taking place because o

Citizenship and Immigration committee  So although there is a bit of proof placed upon the applicant, for the spouse who has been the victim, the level is quite low. It does not require a criminal prosecution. As a basis we can go as low as statutory declarations from independent people who are qualified in the field.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  In terms of the evidence for these false paper marriages, we often see this as a last-ditch effort to remain in New Zealand. A person will have come to the end of their normal work visa or visitor's or student visa and then enter into a relationship for the purpose of trying to o

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We can talk briefly about the residency application itself or the temporary visa. There is a range of measures or a toolkit that immigration officers have for determining the genuineness of the relationship, which will often involve interviews with the partners together and with