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Ngâ mihi

Linda

Linda Anderson (she/her) |Advisor Official Correspondence
Te Pâhekoheko, Kâwai 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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-----Original Message-----
From: John <[FOI #25868 email]>
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2024 9:48 PM
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Citizenship Automated check

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Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

I would like request the latest information about the automated check in the citizenship application.

1. What components will be checked by the latest automated check system ?
2. List all reasons that an applicant may fail the automated check.
3. In the response of OIA request 22/23 0798, DIA states that "No, declaring having used other names, whether officially or just in everyday life, does not affect the automated checks." However, in the previous corresponding, DIA has indicated that "some things do need a human check. For example, where the applicant has changed their name since migrating to New Zealand."
Based on point 3, I have the followiing queries:
3.1 Please clarify the inconsistent response and confirm which one is the latest policy, and the details of the policy.
3.2 If there is a change of policy regarding this aspect, when did this policy implement?
3.3 Please clarify whether declaring having used other names, such as English name at workplace and daily life, will fail the automated checks and trigger the manual assessment.

Yours faithfully,

John

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Kia ora,

 

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Ngâ mihi

 

Linda

 

Linda Anderson ([1]she/her) |Advisor Official Correspondence
Te Pâhekoheko, Kâwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and
Operations

Te Tari Taiwhenua  The Department of Internal Affairs
[2]www.dia.govt.nz

[3]Logo: Te Tari Taiwhenua – Internal Affairs

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