Citizenship timing 2012
Jul 12th 2012, 10:42 am
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Re: Citizenship timing 2012
I'm still working as a TA at a local school , hubby hasn't had as much work this year, both my 'children' work in Wellington so we've visited WGN several times this year already. How are you? I was only thinking yesterday how I don't see the people from 2006-7 posting very often.
Jul 17th 2012, 7:49 am
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Re: Citizenship timing 2012
Has anyone applied for NZ citizenship this year?
I was wondering what the waiting time for acceptance and then the citizenship ceremony is?
We are hoping to submit the forms in October and looking at holiday travel in the new year. I have read the old posts on BE that passports are taken so not to plan travel for 6 months?
Any recent experiences with this please share
Thanks
I was wondering what the waiting time for acceptance and then the citizenship ceremony is?
We are hoping to submit the forms in October and looking at holiday travel in the new year. I have read the old posts on BE that passports are taken so not to plan travel for 6 months?
Any recent experiences with this please share
Thanks
Jul 17th 2012, 10:28 am
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Well..... after 9 years of living here, tomorrow the 4 of us will be citizens.
It took about 4 weeks for the paperwork and then about 6 weeks waiting for the next ceremony.
I am really looking forward to the ceremony and becoming a Real Kiwi.
Gill and Rob
It took about 4 weeks for the paperwork and then about 6 weeks waiting for the next ceremony.
I am really looking forward to the ceremony and becoming a Real Kiwi.
Gill and Rob
Jul 17th 2012, 11:12 am
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Very many congratulations to you . Have a lovely day.
Good one !
Good one !
Jul 17th 2012, 11:31 am
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My friends in Wellington received their congratulations letter 3 weeks after application but have to wait 3 months for the ceremony.
Jul 17th 2012, 10:46 pm
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Jul 17th 2012, 10:47 pm
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Jul 18th 2012, 8:57 am
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Jul 18th 2012, 9:37 am
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Haze phoned thr DIA yesterday, and was told three to four months from my confirmation letter, so we're looking at Sept/Oct.
Jul 19th 2012, 9:45 am
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Thanks everyone.
Yesterday was a fantastic day, as Rob, our 2 daughters and I received our citizenship from the Mayor of Rotorua.
Gill and Rob New Kiwis
Yesterday was a fantastic day, as Rob, our 2 daughters and I received our citizenship from the Mayor of Rotorua.
Gill and Rob New Kiwis
Jul 19th 2012, 8:31 pm
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Jul 20th 2012, 5:01 am
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Congratulations from me too
Jul 21st 2012, 1:47 am
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Just got the date for our ceremony and all in all it will be exactly 2 months and 5 days from the day we submitted our paperwork to the day we officially become kiwis. So not bad at all. Looking forward to the 20th August
Jul 21st 2012, 2:10 am
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Congrats to those becoming Kiwi's. Looking forward to our time in 4+ years 