NZ Citizenship - time taken for approval

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Uber Geek

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#2815360 18-Nov-2021 16:32

floydbloke:

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.

It's also still much faster than Australia's.

thaer89

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Master Geek

#2815387 18-Nov-2021 17:42

floydbloke:

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.

They LISO officer don't reply to application query , other people do that

thaer89

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Master Geek

#2815389 18-Nov-2021 17:47

Kyanar:

floydbloke:

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.

It's also still much faster than Australia's.

but Australia requirement is much easier

At the time you apply you must have been:

living in Australia on a valid visa for the past 4 years
a permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen for the past 12 months
away from Australia for no more than 12 months in total in the past 4 years, including no more than 90 days in total in the past 12 month

so in total just 4 years and include other visa you had , NZ you need 5 years as Resident , I could have apply 2.5 years ago if it was same as Australia

Nikkim

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Geek

#2815795 19-Nov-2021 16:50

Does anyone know if there's an email or phone number to contact the ceremonies team? And what are your experiences? Have you had to contact them or have they contacted you?

Thank you :)

awatan

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#2816022 20-Nov-2021 08:57

Nikkim:
Does anyone know if there's an email or phone number to contact the ceremonies team? And what are your experiences? Have you had to contact them or have they contacted you?

Thank you :)

Have a look at this fyi request. It has all the info about the ceremonies and the way to contact ceremonies team.

https://fyi.org.nz/request/16272-citizenship-ceremonies#incoming-62264

Nikkim

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Geek

#2816098 20-Nov-2021 13:09

awatan:
Nikkim:

Does anyone know if there's an email or phone number to contact the ceremonies team? And what are your experiences? Have you had to contact them or have they contacted you?

Thank you :)

Have a look at this fyi request. It has all the info about the ceremonies and the way to contact ceremonies team.

https://fyi.org.nz/request/16272-citizenship-ceremonies#incoming-62264

Thank you

AKL0001

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Geek

#2816809 21-Nov-2021 23:32

Anyone from January(Paper application) heard anything yet or not?

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OuTLaWzZ69

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Master Geek

#2817501 23-Nov-2021 11:07

AKL0001: Anyone from January(Paper application) heard anything yet or not?

sorry mate, I did mine online. Have you gotten an email to confirm details?

Nikkim

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Geek

#2817579 23-Nov-2021 12:01

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.

Did they give you a date? Or just say it would be done in December? I emailed yesterday asking when mine would be printed, they replied a few hours later saying they are working through certificate allocations and I will receive an email with more information shortly.

mngz

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#2817684 23-Nov-2021 12:30

Myself NZ citizen and waiting for my wife's application to be processed - applied in May this year. These delays are nothing but a disaster. How do they justify processing delays with a new system? They must expect favourable outcomes post development of a new system. Covid lockdowns are understandable but continuous constant delays are suspicious. Can't have any travel plans just to avoid the horrible scandal called MIQ.

On the older system my own entire citizenship processing in 2019 took just 7 weeks from application to receiving of my passport in Auckland but a new system smells to be a grand waste of tax payer's money.

Has anyone got any response from DIA yet on which month processing is underway?

AKL0001

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Geek

#2817691 23-Nov-2021 12:53

OuTLaWzZ69:
AKL0001: Anyone from January(Paper application) heard anything yet or not?

sorry mate, I did mine online. Have you gotten an email to confirm details?

I just received an email today to confirm my details. Any idea how long it takes to be approved?

thaer89

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Master Geek

#2817773 23-Nov-2021 13:49

mngz:

Myself NZ citizen and waiting for my wife's application to be processed - applied in May this year. These delays are nothing but a disaster. How do they justify processing delays with a new system? They must expect favourable outcomes post development of a new system. Covid lockdowns are understandable but continuous constant delays are suspicious. Can't have any travel plans just to avoid the horrible scandal called MIQ.

On the older system my own entire citizenship processing in 2019 took just 7 weeks from application to receiving of my passport in Auckland but a new system smells to be a grand waste of tax payer's money.

Has anyone got any response from DIA yet on which month processing is underway?

I understand your feeling , my workmates applied on 2019 all of them got it in less than 3 months , so I thought I will get it in 3 months when I apply , but when I applied in March 2021 everything changes and still waiting

The new system is a joke , Covid should cause just 3 months extra delay not 9 months.

According to DIA response they are working on January application for online , I think December and January for Paper application.

thaer89

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Master Geek

#2817777 23-Nov-2021 13:54

I just received an email today to confirm my details. Any idea how long it takes to be approved?

1-3 weeks usually depend , after your confirm your details they will add your name to need approve list then wait for minister to sign it

then send you approval email , which is usually on Tuesday

AKL0001

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Geek

#2817782 23-Nov-2021 14:23

thaer89:

I just received an email today to confirm my details. Any idea how long it takes to be approved?

1-3 weeks usually depend , after your confirm your details they will add your name to need approve list then wait for minister to sign it

then send you approval email , which is usually on Tuesday

So when you receive an email to confirm your details, does that mean a case officer just has been allocated or does that mean all the necessary checks has been completed & application is really for an approval?

thaer89

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Master Geek

#2817785 23-Nov-2021 14:31

AKL0001:

So when you receive an email to confirm your details, does that mean a case officer just has been allocated or does that mean all the necessary checks has been completed & application is really for an approval?

It is mean application is almost ready for an approval just final checks remain

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