Starting citizenship process before the 5 year mark?
#17
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Re: Starting citizenship process before the 5 year mark?
If I'd been offered the job as a non citizen, I would have been fast tracked to citizenship. I checked beforehand that I was okay to apply. Moot point, as I wasn't successful anyhow.
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Re: Starting citizenship process before the 5 year mark?
Do you think you didn't get the job because you didn't already have citizenship?
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Re: Starting citizenship process before the 5 year mark?
No. Other candidates had more relevant experience, my lack of citizenship wasn't a hurdle, they confirmed that for me before I applied. I think some govt depts can be stricter about the citizenship requirements, which is why I'm keen to get mine soonest, I can be considered.
I've plugged a few dates in the calculator, and we can apply this side of Christmas, so I'll sort out an appointment nearer the time. :-)
I've plugged a few dates in the calculator, and we can apply this side of Christmas, so I'll sort out an appointment nearer the time. :-)
#20
Re: Starting citizenship process before the 5 year mark?
In the unlikely event that something changes the guidelines around qualification to become a citizen of NZ or PR I figure that I should become a Kiwi as soonest opportunity so as a family we're all in the same boat.
This also allows us to come and go as we please in the future, individually or as a family.
It just seems to make sense.
Having said that, a colleague of mine who is an ex-pat hasn't left NZ shores for over a decade, is a PR, doesn't have a current British passport and hasn't yet applied for NZ citizenship. Even if it's marginal, the uncertainty of this makes me uneasy for her!! I couldn't do it.
#21
Re: Starting citizenship process before the 5 year mark?
janiejones, we have a member posting in the Oz section about her plans to move there and I noticed her timeline includes citizenship in <5 years - maybe PM her? http://britishexpats.com/forum/membe...hancock-75997/
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Re: Starting citizenship process before the 5 year mark?
janiejones, we have a member posting in the Oz section about her plans to move there and I noticed her timeline includes citizenship in <5 years - maybe PM her? http://britishexpats.com/forum/membe...hancock-75997/
Hey, this is me
We came here on a WTR visa to start with and had to wait for so many days of that after our 5yr mark. We got here Dec 9th but could not apply until January some point just after 5 years later. (My husband dealt with all of this so no clue why, i just remember there was a reason)
We then had to wait for the next ceremony which was the March of that year.
Good luck
#23
Re: Starting citizenship process before the 5 year mark?
Hey, this is me
We came here on a WTR visa to start with and had to wait for so many days of that after our 5yr mark. We got here Dec 9th but could not apply until January some point just after 5 years later. (My husband dealt with all of this so no clue why, i just remember there was a reason)
We then had to wait for the next ceremony which was the March of that year.
Good luck
We came here on a WTR visa to start with and had to wait for so many days of that after our 5yr mark. We got here Dec 9th but could not apply until January some point just after 5 years later. (My husband dealt with all of this so no clue why, i just remember there was a reason)
We then had to wait for the next ceremony which was the March of that year.
Good luck
#24
Re: Starting citizenship process before the 5 year mark?
Better go change that.
#25
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Ahhhh, I see! I was reading your thread on the Oz forum, noticed your signature, and remembered this thread.
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Re: Starting citizenship process before the 5 year mark?
Resurecting the zombie thread to say that we've had letters through this morning, telling us that we're approved, and our details have been passed onto our local authority for inclusion in the next available ceremony. I've just checked the dates, and there's one in February, just after Waitangi Day.
#27
Re: Starting citizenship process before the 5 year mark?
Resurecting the zombie thread to say that we've had letters through this morning, telling us that we're approved, and our details have been passed onto our local authority for inclusion in the next available ceremony. I've just checked the dates, and there's one in February, just after Waitangi Day.