NZ Citizenship - time taken for approval

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4 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2814932 17-Nov-2021 22:27

OuTLaWzZ69:
Sup26: Yes I'm in Auckz.
I got my first email from dia on 20/10/21 asking for few details and to do my identity check. Received confirmation details email on 26/10/21 and approval on 9/11/21.
so yeah pretty much 2 weeks process after confirmation details I guess.

sweet as mate! Cheers!

thaer89

99 posts

Master Geek

#2814953 18-Nov-2021 00:14

Nikkim:

I saw peoples experiences on this forum so I assumed mine would be pretty similar which appears to be 10-28 days from initial contact to approval. From the time the case officer was assigned (assuming 24 Aug as that as the first email I got from them) until approval I followed up twice - once via email in September and I called once in October. Both times I was told my application was still being processed. I was never asked for any further information or asked to explain anything, I met all the requirements, I've never changed my name and I've lived only in NZ for the past 9 years so didn't require clearance from any foreign agencies but it just took a lot longer - just my luck I guess lol :)

I'll admit it was frustrating seeing Nov and Dec 2020 applications getting approval while I was told mine was still being processed. I wasn't in a hurry to get it because (thanks to Covid) I have no vacations planned but its nice to just be done with it and I certainly don't think their timeframes or their extending of already unreasonably long timeframes is appropriate

I think maybe because you got confirm details during lockdown level 4 start, which led your application get delayed and they forget to go back work on it for while (it just speculation)

awatan

7 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2814957 18-Nov-2021 00:24

Sup26: Update for you bro. Received an email from ceremonies team this morning, they are printing out my certificate on 29/11, quicker response then I expected. Good luck to you and everyone waiting, hopefully yous get response asap. cheers.

Congrats.

I also live in Auckland and its been one and a half month since I received my approval email but haven't got any contact from ceremonies team. I wonder if people get allocated to a ceremony according to the part of Auckland they live in.

OuTLaWzZ69

70 posts

Master Geek

#2814995 18-Nov-2021 08:20

Update for you bro. Received an email from ceremonies team this morning, they are printing out my certificate on 29/11, quicker response then I expected. Good luck to you and everyone waiting, hopefully yous get response asap. cheers.

Hey congrats bro!!! Time to pop that champagne! I'm happy for you. Hopefully not too long to go for us!

OuTLaWzZ69

70 posts

Master Geek

#2814997 18-Nov-2021 08:23

awatan:
Sup26: Update for you bro. Received an email from ceremonies team this morning, they are printing out my certificate on 29/11, quicker response then I expected. Good luck to you and everyone waiting, hopefully yous get response asap. cheers.

Congrats.

I also live in Auckland and its been one and a half month since I received my approval email but haven't got any contact from ceremonies team. I wonder if people get allocated to a ceremony according to the part of Auckland they live in.

Wow that doesn't seem right. Is there any way you could get in touch with them? maybe somebody knows how to get in touch with them?

OuTLaWzZ69

70 posts

Master Geek

#2815025 18-Nov-2021 09:13

Rmani:
Looks like I can. However, think it's better to apply after receiving the certificate.

https://www.passports.govt.nz/most-citizens-can-apply-for-their-passport-online/great-you-can-apply-to-get-your-passport-online/

Hey mate, I remember you briefly mentioning that you applied for your passport after the printout date of your Citizenship cert and before receiving it physically . Any updates on that? Cheers!

ZhuInNZ

13 posts

Geek

#2815176 18-Nov-2021 11:57

OuTLaWzZ69:
Rmani:
Looks like I can. However, think it's better to apply after receiving the certificate.

https://www.passports.govt.nz/most-citizens-can-apply-for-their-passport-online/great-you-can-apply-to-get-your-passport-online/

Hey mate, I remember you briefly mentioning that you applied for your passport after the printout date of your Citizenship cert and before receiving it physically . Any updates on that? Cheers!

I applied my passport on last Sunday which was the print out date for my certificate. Today is the 4th working day since I applied and haven’t heard anything from passport yet. However, it doesn’t seem to take as long as 4 weeks between printout date and receiving it. My certificate just arrived yesterday (that’s only 3 working days from print out date!) Hope you get yours soon!!!

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OuTLaWzZ69

70 posts

Master Geek

#2815203 18-Nov-2021 12:42

thaer89

99 posts

Master Geek

#2815216 18-Nov-2021 13:08

OuTLaWzZ69:
Rmani:

Looks like I can. However, think it's better to apply after receiving the certificate.

https://www.passports.govt.nz/most-citizens-can-apply-for-their-passport-online/great-you-can-apply-to-get-your-passport-online/

Hey mate, I remember you briefly mentioning that you applied for your passport after the printout date of your Citizenship cert and before receiving it physically . Any updates on that? Cheers!

A friend of mind call them and they said you can apply on print date and ask DIA for certificate number over the phone.

OuTLaWzZ69

70 posts

Master Geek

#2815330 18-Nov-2021 14:46

A friend of mind call them and they said you can apply on print date and ask DIA for certificate number over the phone.

Thanks for the update mate. That's really helpful.

awatan

7 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2815333 18-Nov-2021 14:50

OuTLaWzZ69:

Wow that doesn't seem right. Is there any way you could get in touch with them? maybe somebody knows how to get in touch with them?

I asked ceremonies team and got their reply.

My certificate will get printed in December since the district of Auckland where I live in had the ceremony to be held in December which is now canceled due to covid.

OuTLaWzZ69

70 posts

Master Geek

#2815338 18-Nov-2021 14:56

awatan:
OuTLaWzZ69:

Wow that doesn't seem right. Is there any way you could get in touch with them? maybe somebody knows how to get in touch with them?

I asked ceremonies team and got their reply.

My certificate will get printed in December since the district of Auckland where I live in had the ceremony to be held in December which is now canceled due to covid.

Do you mind me asking which district are you with? I'm with the Waitakere district.

awatan

7 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2815343 18-Nov-2021 15:04

OuTLaWzZ69:

Do you mind me asking which district are you with? I'm with the Waitakere district.

Franklin/Papakura

Nikkim

28 posts

Geek

#2815349 18-Nov-2021 15:16

awatan:
OuTLaWzZ69:

Do you mind me asking which district are you with? I'm with the Waitakere district.

Franklin/Papakura

How did you contact them? Is there an email or phone number specifically for the ceremonies team? Thank you

floydbloke

3504 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

#2815358 18-Nov-2021 16:03

Whilst I understand that people are keen to get their citizenship approved as soon as possible, and that DIA's processing times are completely unacceptable and unreasonable, it's worth keeping in mind that every 5 minutes they spend having to reply to a 'what's the progress on my application' query, is 5 minutes not spent actually processing applications.

Thanks for explaining "plethora".

It means a lot.

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