Clappy

One of them was me!

I have been here long enough and kept my nose clean enough to obtain citizenship, the ceremony was yesterday (myself and a few hundred others). So that is the final step done and dusted and I can concentrate with getting on with my life.

I realise that it is high time for me to provide an NZ Update thread with my thoughts over what has happened during the past five years and I will do that but I want to do it when I have the time to give it the attention that I think it deserves (I have a lot to say!).

The citizenship application process was straight-forward for me and took just over ten weeks from start to finish, most of the wait time was spent waiting for the ceremony.

MrsFychan

Congrats

will be the wait times for when we apply in a few years

Snap Shot

Well done on the Citizenship. Looking forward to your update


I understand the mayor of our town does the citizenship ceremonies every 6 months.

However, as OP has mentioned it takes ten weeks from submitting the form to being advised when the ceremony is.

The turn around for ceremonies is probably quicker in Auckland as I guess they have more applications.

Kin1of2

Congratulations! I was there getting my citizenship too. Wonder where Len Brown was...

scrubbedexpat094

Many congratulations Clappy & Kin1of2. It's a great feeling isn't it.

cappuccino

Congrats to you Clappy . Now you can show off your English and Maori anthems singing skills to your Kiwi mates :-)

Kin1of2

Thanks Vitalstatistix! Yes great feeling and good excuse to celebrate at our favourite winery / restaurant on Waiheke

Clappy

Thanks everyone.

I feel like I am no longer 'in the process of moving here', now 'I have moved here'.

MrsFychan

ok not really that important but did you get a memento ?

Clappy

No momento.

They did give a photographer's website address from where I can purchase pictures. I don't think I'll bother.

cappuccino

Didn't you get a tree? We were given baby Kowhai trees.

Clappy

The citizenship ceremonies are run by the local council so I would image that they vary from area to area.

I think that there were really too many of us there to attempt anything except a purely perfunctory ceremony.

I did receive a certificate and also a letter from Peter Dunne so it wasn't all for nothing!

cappuccino

Well I guess you weren't going to get a congratulatory letter from Winston eh ?