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INZ 1178 — Partnership Support Form for Residence

Notes for New Zealand partners This form is for supporting an applicant for New Zealand residence under the Partnership Category of New Zealand 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

Current version
March 2021
Format
PDF · 281 KB
Version checked
1 September 2026

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Version history

Changes we have observed to this form since tracking began.

  1. First captured — version March 2021 · 3 June 2026

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