Tēnā koe Engr

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs. Your reference number is 2324-0408

We value your engagement and acknowledge your right to request information under the OIA. Our team is committed to providing transparency and accountability to the public.

In order to better assist, could you please confirm what you are hoping to get from this request?

If you are seeking information about processing timeframes for a specific application, I must advise that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) receive a number of Citizenship data requests which become quickly outdated, as the data is constantly changing.

If you have applied for Citizenship within the past twelve months, the processing timeframes can be found here https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-cit...

As noted on our website, once the Department has looked over the application, you will be contacted if any additional information is required.

Your request includes information specific to a country or countries. I must advise that data counts between 1-4 are masked with <5 to help prevent identification of individuals.

The oldest applications being processed can be found here https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-cit...

Please confirm by Tuesday 12 December 2023 whether you wish for the Department to proceed with your request or whether you would like someone from the Department to contact you regarding your OIA request. If you would like someone to contact you, please send an email with your phone number to [email address]. Please DO NOT REPLY TO THIS RESPONSE WITH YOUR CONTACT NUMBER as it will become public on the FYI website.

If you choose to continue with the OIA request, the Department will provide a response as soon as practicable, and within twenty working days. The 20th working day is 26 January 2024 (taking into account the annual legislative closedown period of OIA processing from 25 December to 15 January inclusive)

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.

Ngā mihi

Damian Perez| Official Correspondence Advisor
Te Pāhekoheko, Kāwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and Operations
Te Tari Taiwhenua The Department of Internal Affairs
http://www.dia.govt.nz/

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Kia ora, Engr

 

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request.

 

Ngā mihi

 

Damian Perez| 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

[1]www.dia.govt.nz

 

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