Selling Your Love Story to a Complete Stranger - From Cape Cod Shores to Coromandel Sands Series by Hilary Emerson Lay - Coromind Issue 44, 2026

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What does it take to convince a government that your relationship is real?In this episode, writer Hilary Emerson Lay shares the surprisingly emotional, often hilarious journey of applying for a New Zealand partner visa. From compiling thousands of pages of WhatsApp messages and photo albums to crafting a 17-page relationship timeline, Hilary reflects on what it feels like to package your love story as evidence for an Immigration Officer you’ve never met.www.coromind.nz

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