Just applied for Citizenship today.
#62
Re: Just applied for Citizenship today.
Got my ceremony date in the mail today, which will be on 16 August at Auckland Town Hall
Pretty quick turnaround as well, the date is just 2 months and a bit after receiving approval
Pretty quick turnaround as well, the date is just 2 months and a bit after receiving approval
#63
Re: Just applied for Citizenship today.
Not long to go then.
Our friends had their citizenship ceremony last Thursday so we went along to support and congratulate. It's a happy day.
Our friends had their citizenship ceremony last Thursday so we went along to support and congratulate. It's a happy day.
#65
Re: Just applied for Citizenship today.
Do you remember how everyone was dressed when you attended with your friends? The letter states high dress standard but not sure what that is in Kiwi standards
#66
Re: Just applied for Citizenship today.
I'm looking forward to it actually, the letter said there will be 500 people attending the ceremony (excluding guests ect)
Do you remember how everyone was dressed when you attended with your friends? The letter states high dress standard but not sure what that is in Kiwi standards
Do you remember how everyone was dressed when you attended with your friends? The letter states high dress standard but not sure what that is in Kiwi standards
#67
Re: Just applied for Citizenship today.
It's now official, I've been a a New Zealand citizen (certificate and all) since 16 August 2010
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Re: Just applied for Citizenship today.
Hi there, I'm new to this site, been in NZ for 4 years and wondered if anyone knows if you can pre apply for citizenship or do you have to wait until your 5 years is up until you can put in your application?
#69
Re: Just applied for Citizenship today.
As far as I understand, you can't apply for pre-citizenship, and you can't put an application in unless you're fully eligible.
The DIA has a helpful online calculator to find out if you're eligible or not:
http://www.dia.govt.nz/web/cctool.ns...nship?OpenForm
I was eligible under the 3 year rule, since my PR application has been accepted prior to 21 April 2005.
All the best,
Jen
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Re: Just applied for Citizenship today.
Thanks for thatr I thought as much, never mind just have to wait until my 5 years is up!!