Just applied for Citizenship today.
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Re: Just applied for Citizenship today.
However, since you ask:
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pros_a...nd_Citizenship
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Re: Just applied for Citizenship today.
After just over 3 years in New Zealand (we got PR 5 years ago)the boss & I have decided to apply to become a couple of Kiwis. Keeping that "the powers that be" grant us citizenship.
I'm guessing it will take a number of months before we'll hear anything (unless it's a very quick 'bugger off') & can crack open the bubbly.
Although I'm proud to be born & bred in England, I can't imagine ever going back there to live. Yes, there are aspects of British life I miss but I'm more content living here. We have been lucky enough to make some great friends & get involved in stuff eg. the theatre, kayaking etc. that we wouldn't have done in the UK.
So it's NZ for us
I'm guessing it will take a number of months before we'll hear anything (unless it's a very quick 'bugger off') & can crack open the bubbly.
Although I'm proud to be born & bred in England, I can't imagine ever going back there to live. Yes, there are aspects of British life I miss but I'm more content living here. We have been lucky enough to make some great friends & get involved in stuff eg. the theatre, kayaking etc. that we wouldn't have done in the UK.
So it's NZ for us
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[QUOTE=Am Loolah;8496448]I'm jealous! I have to wait another 2 years! Good on ya,
well done
... seems ages, but we've been here 2 1/2 so its that again.
well done
... seems ages, but we've been here 2 1/2 so its that again.
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Re: Just applied for Citizenship today.
Congrats!
I handed in my citizenship application on Monday and was told standard wait is 7 months (excluding the ceremony), and there had been an increase in applicants because those who were under the 3 year rule have to apply before 21 April this year
I've been in NZ for just over 4 years, got PR in May 2005 but application got accepted at the beginning of April 2005.
I handed in my citizenship application on Monday and was told standard wait is 7 months (excluding the ceremony), and there had been an increase in applicants because those who were under the 3 year rule have to apply before 21 April this year
I've been in NZ for just over 4 years, got PR in May 2005 but application got accepted at the beginning of April 2005.
I sent in our application last wednesday & it obviously got there because they debited our credit cards on the thursday!!! I hope they are as quick with everything else but I doubt it somehow
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Hey Vitalstatistix, have you heard anything from DIA yet?
I got a letter in the mail today saying I had been assigned a case officer and that the anticipated processing time is 4 months. That's encouraging news considering what they told me about having an increase in applicant numbers
I got a letter in the mail today saying I had been assigned a case officer and that the anticipated processing time is 4 months. That's encouraging news considering what they told me about having an increase in applicant numbers
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Hey Vitalstatistix, have you heard anything from DIA yet?
I got a letter in the mail today saying I had been assigned a case officer and that the anticipated processing time is 4 months. That's encouraging news considering what they told me about having an increase in applicant numbers
I got a letter in the mail today saying I had been assigned a case officer and that the anticipated processing time is 4 months. That's encouraging news considering what they told me about having an increase in applicant numbers
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Re: Just applied for Citizenship today.
Hey Vitalstatistix, have you heard anything from DIA yet?
I got a letter in the mail today saying I had been assigned a case officer and that the anticipated processing time is 4 months. That's encouraging news considering what they told me about having an increase in applicant numbers
I got a letter in the mail today saying I had been assigned a case officer and that the anticipated processing time is 4 months. That's encouraging news considering what they told me about having an increase in applicant numbers
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I was like that Big Sticks. I think we have a new syndrome.
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Re: Just applied for Citizenship today.
After just over 3 years in New Zealand (we got PR 5 years ago)the boss & I have decided to apply to become a couple of Kiwis. Keeping that "the powers that be" grant us citizenship.
I'm guessing it will take a number of months before we'll hear anything (unless it's a very quick 'bugger off') & can crack open the bubbly.
Although I'm proud to be born & bred in England, I can't imagine ever going back there to live. Yes, there are aspects of British life I miss but I'm more content living here. We have been lucky enough to make some great friends & get involved in stuff eg. the theatre, kayaking etc. that we wouldn't have done in the UK.
So it's NZ for us
I'm guessing it will take a number of months before we'll hear anything (unless it's a very quick 'bugger off') & can crack open the bubbly.
Although I'm proud to be born & bred in England, I can't imagine ever going back there to live. Yes, there are aspects of British life I miss but I'm more content living here. We have been lucky enough to make some great friends & get involved in stuff eg. the theatre, kayaking etc. that we wouldn't have done in the UK.
So it's NZ for us
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Congratulations VS
Ha only another 3.5 years to go for me...
Ha only another 3.5 years to go for me...