Citizenship Ceremony for those who have received theiir certificates via mail before August 2022

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From: Joyce

Dear Auckland Council,

I was advised by DIA to contact my local council as they are doing celebrations for people who receive their citizenship in the mail.

I would like to know how I will be able to apply to attend the citizenship ceremony in Auckland.

Yours faithfully,

Joyce

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Kia ora Joyce

 

Thank you for your enquiry.

 

For applications for citizenship or information about your own
citizenship, please refer to the below contact details and website:

 

 

[1]https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-cit...

The Department of Internal Affairs send invitations to applicants who have
been approved for citizenship. If you have not received details about your
ceremony, please respond with the following information and we will have
someone look into it for you.

Name:

Contact email/phone:

Address:

Please note, due to security reasons Auckland Council do not release
ceremony dates to the public.

 

Nga mihi

 

Elaine Tunai-Po

Privacy & Official Information Team

 

From: Joyce <[FOI #20560 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 14 September 2022 7:41 pm
To: Official Information <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Citizenship Ceremony for those who
have received theiir certificates via mail before August 2022

 

Dear Auckland Council,

I was advised by DIA to contact my local council as they are doing
celebrations for people who receive their citizenship in the mail.

I would like to know how I will be able to apply to attend the citizenship
ceremony in Auckland.

Yours faithfully,

Joyce

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From: Joyce

Dear Official Information,

Thank you for your response.

I was informed that auckland council only do 'celebration' for those who have been granted the citizenship before 1 August and that they wont be doing the oath of allegiance, which I think is unfair because i think taking the oath of allegiance is the most important part of the citizenship ceremony or 'celebration'.

DIA only send invitations to those who have not received their citizenship certificates via mail or who have been approved after 1st August.

For those who have been approved before 1st of August and recieved the certificate via mail will not be receiving any invites from DIA and not be taking the oath of allegiance.

Which I think is unfair.

Yours sincerely,
Joyce

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