OuTLaWzZ69: We just got our email from DIA asking to verify identity for the Mrs and confirmation of details for me. We applied on the 9th of Jan 2021 online.

Congrats , I know you was waiting for long :) :)

thaer89:

OuTLaWzZ69: We just got our email from DIA asking to verify identity for the Mrs and confirmation of details for me. We applied on the 9th of Jan 2021 online.

Congrats , I know you was waiting for long :) :)

Just a heads up which might save some of you time.

If you have resided in another country for more than 12 consecutive months, while holding New Zealand residency, during the previous 4 to 12 years, the Department will require you to obtain a police clearance from that Country.

thaer89:

 

OuTLaWzZ69: We just got our email from DIA asking to verify identity for the Mrs and confirmation of details for me. We applied on the 9th of Jan 2021 online.

 

Congrats , I know you was waiting for long :) :)

 

I applied on Monday, I paid for an expedited service as going away for work. It came today...so 4 working days! I'd say their normal service is running to time most likely. Something like 10 working days. 

The fact that in a pandemic when the Government is demanding people be more flexible than you'd have any right to expect under normal circumstances, the fact that IMZ will not move an inch to help struggling people, by making small and insignificant changes to their policies such as issuing a temporary working visa whilst additional documentation is sourced internationally, really does my head in. 

Absolutely no wiggle room whatsoever. 

theaccidentalcyclist:

 

 

 

I applied on Monday, I paid for an expedited service as going away for work. It came today...so 4 working days! I'd say their normal service is running to time most likely. Something like 10 working days. 

 

 

 

 

 

What country was that from? If Australia can you select a quicker postage time?

Mrsd411:

 

theaccidentalcyclist:

 

 

 

I applied on Monday, I paid for an expedited service as going away for work. It came today...so 4 working days! I'd say their normal service is running to time most likely. Something like 10 working days. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What country was that from? If Australia can you select a quicker postage time?

 

SORRY IGNORE MY QUESTION, I WAS GETTING MIXED UP WITH ANOTHER POST.

In which case, why bother with citizenship out of interest?

My mother has been here as a PR for over 40 years and there seemed to be little point to becoming a citizen.

Wazza69: ... I guess there isn’t anything she can’t do on her permanent residence.

She can't run for parliament 😜

lxsw20:

 

In which case, why bother with citizenship out of interest?

 

 

 

My mother has been here as a PR for over 40 years and there seemed to be little point to becoming a citizen.

 

For us, it was the inability or lack of effort that the Govt put into helping stranded NZ PR's overseas, when the pandemic struck. 

It made us realise that without Citizenship, we really aren't NZers, despite being here since the early 70's as children (my wife and I have similar arrival dates and ages). Our kids are born and bred here, so are citizens by birth and get all the rights and privileges that comes with. 

If you want to travel anytime soon, you won't get help in any way from the NZ Govt if you're not a Citizen - they made that really clear when asked point blank a while ago as people were stranded in AU. 

I want to be able to go on a holiday some time in the next year or two - hence we applied. 

Handsomedan:

 

lxsw20:

 

In which case, why bother with citizenship out of interest?

 

 

 

My mother has been here as a PR for over 40 years and there seemed to be little point to becoming a citizen.

 

 

For us, it was the inability or lack of effort that the Govt put into helping stranded NZ PR's overseas, when the pandemic struck. 

 

It made us realise that without Citizenship, we really aren't NZers, despite being here since the early 70's as children (my wife and I have similar arrival dates and ages). Our kids are born and bred here, so are citizens by birth and get all the rights and privileges that comes with. 

 

If you want to travel anytime soon, you won't get help in any way from the NZ Govt if you're not a Citizen - they made that really clear when asked point blank a while ago as people were stranded in AU. 

 

 

 

I want to be able to go on a holiday some time in the next year or two - hence we applied. 

 

 

 

Agreed, in a uncertain world its best to have the protection of citizenship for the sake of $470. We also don't know what rules will change in the future as well. 

Rmani:

Jr11: Can you apply for your passport after 26/11/21?? Or do u have to wait to get the certificate in the courier??

Ok, I started with the passport application. It asks for a Citizenship certificate number, so have to wait until it comes home.