Build a factual living-together timeline, with records connected to each period. A collection of photographs alone does not clearly explain the household chronology or answer the official partnership evidence questions.
Locate the partnership route and evidence guidance
INZ's partnership guidance discusses living together in a genuine and stable partnership and the evidence used to assess it. It explains that shared-address records can be joint or individual if they show both people at the same address for the same period. It also asks for information about periods spent apart. Read Immigration New Zealand: Partnership and how to prove it.
Your working sheet
The following is an editorial organisation tool, not an official application checklist. Copy the rows that help and fill them with your own verified records.
| Check | What to record |
|---|---|
| Period | List the actual addresses and dates lived together |
| Evidence | Match authentic tenancy correspondence or other relevant records to those dates |
| Separation | Describe real periods apart and retain the evidence relevant to the explanation |
A practical example
Imagine a couple lived together before one partner moved for work. The worksheet should show the shared home and the later separation truthfully. It should not extend the first address on paper to make the chronology look continuous.
Before the next step
Read the evidence instructions for the exact partnership route and use INZ's relevant checklist where offered. Keep immigration evidence private and do not create retrospective documents to fill gaps. Seek appropriate advice if the actual living arrangement does not fit the guidance clearly.
Continue with the guide library or save the next task in the moving planner. Official requirements can change; the source above was checked on 17 October 2026.