scrubbedexpat094

Finally got my passport etc back last friday & have been assigned a case officer too. Unfortunately OH's stuff hasn't come back yet & we are getting a bit worried about it. I will give it another couple of days & then contact them.

urbanproject

Thanks for the update Looks like a pretty quick turnaround then, hopefully I'll get my stuff back this week as well. Haven't heard from them since that other letter they sent.

scrubbedexpat094

That's interesting, my letter came with my stuff. I guess it depends on your case officer. I thought OH's stuff would be with mine as I sent it off in one envelope . Ours not to reason why.....

bevissa65

congratulations vital that is really good news Can't wait unti we can do the same thing (shame we have 4years 5 months to wait ) Look forward to seeing the photo's. Bevissa xxx

BEVS

I know The individual envelope thing is a bit mental.
It's the same with the passport applications..

AngelaandJim

Congrats Vital xx

scrubbedexpat094

Thanks for the Congrats but we haven't got it yet. All very nerve-racking!

Urbanproject: OH got his stuff back on Tuesday BUT his application is being processed in Auckland whilst mine is being done in Welly . How bizarre is that??????!

Genesis

Does anyone know of any person who has been refused citizenship and why that might have been? I assumed it was a given so long as you have kept your nose clean since you got PR. Isn't it??

urbanproject

That's pretty strange, although I bet it's a relief to have gotten your OH's passport back.

I was just thinking mine may take a bit longer to be assigned a CO since I sent them a couple of documents which need to be translated, and that my passport was issued in another country than my birth one, so had to add a bunch of papers to support that as well

I'm not pressed for time though, no plans for international travel until next year, but it'll be good to see my documents back, so I know they've started working on it

RobClubley

We can apply in a couple of months
We'll probably have issues with the Mrs because she was born in Australia but has a British passport. Well she has an Aussie one as well but in her maiden name.

scrubbedexpat094

Not heard of anyone being refused but I don't take anything for granted. I think I'm unsure due to us having gone back to the UK after a relatively short time in NZ in '05.

Nose still looking reasonably clean here

scrubbedexpat094

Not sure that you will TBH. There's an area on the form that asks for other citizenships, marriage certificate etc. & passport numbers. All very straight-forward. Good luck

urbanproject

I got my Citizenship grant letter in the mail today Took a bit longer than yours Vitalstatistix but got there in the end.

Their 4 month timeline is very generic, I applied on 15 April and got my documents back at the end of May, because some added paperwork I had to send in with the application (translations and other citizenships certificates) so that took a bit more time to process.

It was actually surprisingly easy to apply, much less hassle than the immigration process Just waiting for the ceremony date now.

Jen

scrubbedexpat094

CONGRATULATIONS JEN.

Well worth the wait. OH is still waiting to hear, he's rather p****d off as he lived in NZ for 4 years as a teenager He emailed his case officer last week, who admitted that there had been a cock-up with our applications having been separated. So he should hear soon .

Where will your ceremony be held? Ours will be in Orewa.

urbanproject

Thanks! Congrats to you as well and hope your OH gets an update soon

I haven't received a letter from The Ceremonies Team to give me a date. I live in Auckland CBD so it may be at the City Hall. When's yours?