NZ Citizenship - time taken for approval

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13 posts

Geek

#2905972 24-Apr-2022 11:48

Methegod: Hi all
We’ve applied end of March 2021 via paper application . On Feb 24th we received confirmation letter which we did confirm immediately. Since then no news, so followed up 3 weeks ago which they said they are checking our translations to verify accuracy (we did translate through official translation services but apparently needs to be verified again).

No other news, I only assume (hope) the 2 month timeframe provided for approval holds for us, maybe a bit delay due to holidays.

Question: has any of you had confirmation to approval take more than 2 month? Any ideas?

Your one most likely approved just check your post box for approval letter

Can you tell me which location did you apply ?

Methegod

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Geek

#2906127 24-Apr-2022 15:14

Stefanonz:
Methegod: Hi all
We’ve applied end of March 2021 via paper application . On Feb 24th we received confirmation letter which we did confirm immediately. Since then no news, so followed up 3 weeks ago which they said they are checking our translations to verify accuracy (we did translate through official translation services but apparently needs to be verified again).

No other news, I only assume (hope) the 2 month timeframe provided for approval holds for us, maybe a bit delay due to holidays.

Question: has any of you had confirmation to approval take more than 2 month? Any ideas?

Your one most likely approved just check your post box for approval letter

Can you tell me which location did you apply ?

Let’s hope so. Ours was done in Christchurch office

emmas

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Wannabe Geek

#2906199 24-Apr-2022 20:07

Handsomedan:

Wife and I applied online in August 2021.

No correspondence of any sort until today: Citizenship has been granted.

We must've been an easy case to manage. Been here since 1972 (wife) and 1974 (me).

That's fantastic - congratulations.

I'm new to this forum. My son is an NZ Citizen by descent and I applied for him to be upgraded to a citizenship by grant in December 2021. This was a paper application. I was told not to expect to hear anything about his application until late this year. Sigh. He's already a citizen.

My husband applied in January 2022 this year.

Hard to believe it has gotten so bad with wait times.

Stefanonz

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Geek

#2906237 24-Apr-2022 21:48

@Methegod

If you dont mind, Can you tell me How did you responded to DIA? with post or email when you received question from DIA

Methegod

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Geek

#2907097 26-Apr-2022 21:18

Stefanonz:

@Methegod

If you dont mind, Can you tell me How did you responded to DIA? with post or email when you received question from DIA

Sure thing, it was by email.

sushs

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Wannabe Geek

#2908089 29-Apr-2022 07:12

Any update for May 2021 paper applications ?

Handsomedan

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#2908176 29-Apr-2022 09:37

Just had a note through from DIA that there'll be no ceremony and certificate will be printed on 11th May.

Happy days.

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Wannabe Geek

#2908244 29-Apr-2022 12:18

sushs:
Any update for May 2021 paper applications ?

Nope nothing, applied 14th May 2021 paper application.

Anyone applied in April 2021 paper application received confirmation?

loiicyy

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Geek

#2908312 29-Apr-2022 12:39

Hi all,

Here is my timeline

Applied for citizenship - 10 of February 2021
Approved letter - 7 of march 2022 ( I did not receive confirmation details email)
Certificate printed on - 20 April 2022
Certificate received- 21 April 2022
Applied for an urgent passport - 25 April 2022
Passport received - 28 April 2022

Good luck for all who are waiting

Methegod

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Geek

#2908518 30-Apr-2022 12:11

Hey all, quick question.
Is there a grace period after you receive your NZ passport before you can travel? Do you need to wait a period of time before traveling or once you get the passport you can?

SimplyNed

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Wannabe Geek

#2909959 4-May-2022 08:43

You can apply for a passport and travel without restrictions...

Rj15Gwapo

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Wannabe Geek

#2909974 4-May-2022 09:04

My timeline, group application (Family)

Applied for citizenship via online - March 31, 2021
Received confirmation details (Personal details) - March 21, 2022
Received approved email - March 29, 2022
Received certificate print date email - April 7, 2022
Received certificate via post - May 3, 2022

Cheers,

F1

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Wannabe Geek

#2910129 4-May-2022 13:55

Rj15Gwapo:

My timeline, group application (Family)

Applied for citizenship via online - March 31, 2021
Received confirmation details (Personal details) - March 21, 2022
Received approved email - March 29, 2022
Received certificate print date email - April 7, 2022
Received certificate via post - May 3, 2022

Cheers,

Hi,

How do you know when your certificated is printed, Do they email you when printed or you see the printed date on the document?

Cheers

Rj15Gwapo

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Wannabe Geek

#2910136 4-May-2022 14:28

Hi,

The Citizenship Ceremonies Team will email you about when your certificate will be printed.

Cheers,

F1

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Wannabe Geek

#2910137 4-May-2022 14:31

Rj15Gwapo:

Hi,

The Citizenship Ceremonies Team will email you about when your certificate will be printed.

Cheers,

Very inserting thought because I was approved on the 20th of March and I have not received any communication from the Ceremonies team as yet.

Well, I'll wait another 3 weeks to complete the 2 months period.

Cheers,

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