Tçnâ koe Sun,

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs (included with this email)

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as practicable and within twenty working days. The 20th working day is 17 November 2021

Please note that in cases where the Department’s response provides information that is identified to be of general public interest, the response may also be published on the Department of Internal Affairs website. If the Department publishes its response to your OIA request, all personal information, including your name and contact details, will be removed.

Nâku, nâ

Michelle Reed (she/her)  
Kaitohutohu Ârahi, te Ture Pârongo Ôkawa | Lead Advisor Official Correspondence 
Te Urûngi | Organisational Strategy & Performance
Level 6, 45 Pipitea St | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand |  www.dia.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Sun <[FYI request #17270 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 19 October 2021 10:17 PM
To: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Citizenship Timeframe Delays Reasons?

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Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

Please answer:

1. As covid-19 is the main reason of backlog. We are still in level 3. Also its not a essential work as per department despite thousands of backlog.Will the timeframe increase?

2.Since when New Zealand has change timeframe to give Citizenship in 6.5 year to 7 years. Isn’t a long time for someone who has spend 5 year plus 2 years in waiting to get citizenship?

3. As you say new system is second most reason for backlog. I want to know more about this system as it is almost 2 years old system now.

4. Since in every response department is not guaranteed of reduction of timeframe. Then how come the steps and remedies department has took is impacting in positive way?

5. Most of staff been hired is for clearing backlog of paper application however Paper application are still being received then when the online application will get preference?

Yours faithfully,

Sun

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Michelle Reed (she/her)  
Kaitohutohu Ârahi, te Ture Pârongo Ôkawa | Lead Advisor Official Correspondence 
Te Urûngi | Organisational Strategy & Performance
Level 6, 45 Pipitea St | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand |  www.dia.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: OIA
Sent: Thursday, 21 October 2021 12:43 PM
To: Sun <[FYI request #17270 email]>
Subject: Your Official Information Act request OIA2122-0230

Tçnâ koe Sun,

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs (included with this email)

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as practicable and within twenty working days. The 20th working day is 17 November 2021

Please note that in cases where the Department’s response provides information that is identified to be of general public interest, the response may also be published on the Department of Internal Affairs website. If the Department publishes its response to your OIA request, all personal information, including your name and contact details, will be removed.

Nâku, nâ

Michelle Reed (she/her)
Kaitohutohu Ârahi, te Ture Pârongo Ôkawa | Lead Advisor Official Correspondence Te Urûngi | Organisational Strategy & Performance Level 6, 45 Pipitea St | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand |  https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

-----Original Message-----
From: Sun <[FYI request #17270 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 19 October 2021 10:17 PM
To: OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Citizenship Timeframe Delays Reasons?

[You don't often get email from [FYI request #17270 email]. Learn why this is important at http://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentifica...

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

Please answer:

1. As covid-19 is the main reason of backlog. We are still in level 3. Also its not a essential work as per department despite thousands of backlog.Will the timeframe increase?

2.Since when New Zealand has change timeframe to give Citizenship in 6.5 year to 7 years. Isn’t a long time for someone who has spend 5 year plus 2 years in waiting to get citizenship?

3. As you say new system is second most reason for backlog. I want to know more about this system as it is almost 2 years old system now.

4. Since in every response department is not guaranteed of reduction of timeframe. Then how come the steps and remedies department has took is impacting in positive way?

5. Most of staff been hired is for clearing backlog of paper application however Paper application are still being received then when the online application will get preference?

Yours faithfully,

Sun

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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FYI request #17270 email]

Is [DIA request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests to Department of Internal Affairs? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA page.

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Tēnā koe Sun,

 

Please see attached the response to your Official Information Act 1982
request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

Vi Saena| Official Correspondence Advisor
Te Pāhekoheko, Kāwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and
Operations

Te Tari Taiwhenua  The Department of Internal Affairs
7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington

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