Tçnâ koe Josh

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs. Your reference number is OIA2425-0120.

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the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) receive a number of Citizenship data requests which become quickly outdated, as the data is constantly changing.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.

If you have a citizenship application lodged, you can now check the progress on your application by going to our website: https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-cit... and clicking on the link ‘Check the progress of your application’.

Please confirm by Thursday, 8 August 2024 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 provide a phone number and preferred time. As you have sent this request via FYI, please send a separate reply 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 2 September 2024.

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.

As stated above, we value your engagement and acknowledge your right to request information under the OIA. Please understand that our intention is not to discourage your engagement, but rather to streamline the process for both parties.

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/

*If you’re wondering about the use of pronouns she/her on this signature you can find more information about how sharing pronouns can help to create a sense of belonging and respect here.

-----Original Message-----
From: Josh <[FOI #27920 email]>
Sent: Monday, August 5, 2024 10:04 PM
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Citizenship by grant online applications - June 20th, 2023, and July 5th, 2023

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,
Could you provide the following information regarding the Citizenship by grant online applications submitted between June 25th, 2023, and July 5th, 2023, as well as a few general inquiries?

1. How many applications are currently undergoing processing, and can you provide a breakdown by date?

2. How many group applications are awaiting assignment to a case officer, and can you provide a breakdown by date?

3. What is the maximum wait time for ministerial approval?

4. What are the main reasons for failing the automated check?

5. If an applicant's birth documents are not computerized, can this cause the automated check to fail?

6. Can the absence of a last name in an applicant's documents cause the automated check to fail?

7. What are the main reasons for declining an application?

8. If an applicant does not meet the presence requirements and is advised by an officer to withdraw their application, will they face a long queue if they reapply? Can they go through the automated check again, or is there any special consideration given, considering they have already waited a long time with their initial application?

Yours faithfully,

Josh

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Kia ora John,

Further to my last communication below, I have not yet had feedback from you to continue with your request.

I will therefore answer the request as per below.

I'd like to clarify the following question though: 3. What is the maximum wait time for ministerial approval?

I'm not sure what is meant by this question. The normal process for a citizenship application doesn't necessarily require ministerial approval.

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/

*If you’re wondering about the use of pronouns she/her on this signature you can find more information about how sharing pronouns can help to create a sense of belonging and respect here.

-----Original Message-----
From: SDO Official Correspondence
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:53 PM
To: [FOI #27920 email]
Subject: Official Information request - Citizenship by grant online applications - June 20th, 2023, and July 5th, 2023

Tçnâ koe Josh

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs. Your reference number is OIA2425-0120.

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.

If you have a citizenship application lodged, you can now check the progress on your application by going to our website: https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-cit... and clicking on the link ‘Check the progress of your application’.

Please confirm by Thursday, 8 August 2024 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 provide a phone number and preferred time. As you have sent this request via FYI, please send a separate reply 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 2 September 2024.

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.

As stated above, we value your engagement and acknowledge your right to request information under the OIA. Please understand that our intention is not to discourage your engagement, but rather to streamline the process for both parties.

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/

*If you’re wondering about the use of pronouns she/her on this signature you can find more information about how sharing pronouns can help to create a sense of belonging and respect here.

-----Original Message-----
From: Josh <[FOI #27920 email]>
Sent: Monday, August 5, 2024 10:04 PM
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Citizenship by grant online applications - June 20th, 2023, and July 5th, 2023

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,
Could you provide the following information regarding the Citizenship by grant online applications submitted between June 25th, 2023, and July 5th, 2023, as well as a few general inquiries?

1. How many applications are currently undergoing processing, and can you provide a breakdown by date?

2. How many group applications are awaiting assignment to a case officer, and can you provide a breakdown by date?

3. What is the maximum wait time for ministerial approval?

4. What are the main reasons for failing the automated check?

5. If an applicant's birth documents are not computerized, can this cause the automated check to fail?

6. Can the absence of a last name in an applicant's documents cause the automated check to fail?

7. What are the main reasons for declining an application?

8. If an applicant does not meet the presence requirements and is advised by an officer to withdraw their application, will they face a long queue if they reapply? Can they go through the automated check again, or is there any special consideration given, considering they have already waited a long time with their initial application?

Yours faithfully,

Josh

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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:
[FOI #27920 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://fyi.org.nz/change_request/new?bo...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://fyi.org.nz/help/officers

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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