Tēnā koe Kulwinder

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs.

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as practicable and within twenty working days. The 20th working day is 23 November 2022.

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

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

-----Original Message-----
From: Kulwinder singh <[FOI #28648 email]>
Sent: Friday, October 4, 2024 8:52 AM
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Grant citizenship application process too slow as compared previous years ago

respected

Request,

there are over 26,000 residents waiting to become New Zealanders. Even when an application has been submitted correctly, the Citizenship Office's online citizenship timeframes webpage currently states 94% of applicants are granted citizenship within 19 months

Soo poor system of assessment 😢

Few of applications get result with in 2 to 6weeks but most of application's waiting time around 1 to 2 years that very frustration for Applicants.

Requesting you for improve assessment system please. So people would get less waiting for assessment.apologise if any thing wrong with my (request)comment. What it's sound of common(immigrants)public who's completed all requirements for become New Zealander but still waiting.

2 year ago process time just 2 to 6 months time 2 year ago. I am worried about when RV2021 ( 1,65,000 immigrants all together get residency by labour government in covid) holders will start apply for citizenship by next year then time frame would be 4 to 5 years as per current situation. Please through light on it..

Do some effect to reduce process time.

Frustrated applicants while calling to DIA about processing there application than they got just one answer 18 to 20 months waiting..
Is there department doing something for reduce process time? (Requested)

Your obediently

Kulwinder singh

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

Yours faithfully,
Kulwinder singh

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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 #28648 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:
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Tēnā koe Kulwinder

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs received on 4 October 2024.

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as practicable and within twenty working days. The 20th working day is 4 November 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.

Ngā mihi

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

-----Original Message-----
From: Kulwinder singh <[FOI #28648 email]>
Sent: Friday, October 4, 2024 8:52 AM
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Grant citizenship application process too slow as compared previous years ago

respected

Request,

there are over 26,000 residents waiting to become New Zealanders. Even when an application has been submitted correctly, the Citizenship Office's online citizenship timeframes webpage currently states 94% of applicants are granted citizenship within 19 months

Soo poor system of assessment 😢

Few of applications get result with in 2 to 6weeks but most of application's waiting time around 1 to 2 years that very frustration for Applicants.

Requesting you for improve assessment system please. So people would get less waiting for assessment.apologise if any thing wrong with my (request)comment. What it's sound of common(immigrants)public who's completed all requirements for become New Zealander but still waiting.

2 year ago process time just 2 to 6 months time 2 year ago. I am worried about when RV2021 ( 1,65,000 immigrants all together get residency by labour government in covid) holders will start apply for citizenship by next year then time frame would be 4 to 5 years as per current situation. Please through light on it..

Do some effect to reduce process time.

Frustrated applicants while calling to DIA about processing there application than they got just one answer 18 to 20 months waiting..
Is there department doing something for reduce process time? (Requested)

Your obediently

Kulwinder singh

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

Yours faithfully,
Kulwinder singh

-------------------------------------------------------------------

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

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #28648 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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Kia ora Kulwinder,

Your enquiry has NOT been accepted by the Department of Internal Affairs as an Official Information Act request, as it does not meet due particularity - i.e. we are not able to identify the specific information you are asking for.

In order to make a duly particular request that the Department can respond to, please clarify what specific information you are asking for.

Additional information on this topic can be found here: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/site... under 'due particularity'.

Ngā mihi

Linda

Linda Anderson (she/her) |Advisor Official Correspondence
Te Pāhekoheko, Kāwai 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: Kulwinder singh <[FOI #28648 email]>
Sent: Friday, October 4, 2024 8:52 AM
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Grant citizenship application process too slow as compared previous years ago

respected

Request,

there are over 26,000 residents waiting to become New Zealanders. Even when an application has been submitted correctly, the Citizenship Office's online citizenship timeframes webpage currently states 94% of applicants are granted citizenship within 19 months

Soo poor system of assessment 😢

Few of applications get result with in 2 to 6weeks but most of application's waiting time around 1 to 2 years that very frustration for Applicants.

Requesting you for improve assessment system please. So people would get less waiting for assessment.apologise if any thing wrong with my (request)comment. What it's sound of common(immigrants)public who's completed all requirements for become New Zealander but still waiting.

2 year ago process time just 2 to 6 months time 2 year ago. I am worried about when RV2021 ( 1,65,000 immigrants all together get residency by labour government in covid) holders will start apply for citizenship by next year then time frame would be 4 to 5 years as per current situation. Please through light on it..

Do some effect to reduce process time.

Frustrated applicants while calling to DIA about processing there application than they got just one answer 18 to 20 months waiting..
Is there department doing something for reduce process time? (Requested)

Your obediently

Kulwinder singh

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

Yours faithfully,
Kulwinder singh

-------------------------------------------------------------------

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

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #28648 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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Kia ora Kulwinder,

Further to my e-mail of 10 October 2024 please be advised that as you have not responded to this request for clarification, this request will now be closed.

If you would like to re-open this request, please contact me at this e-mail address and we can clarify the information that you are requesting.

Ngā mihi

Linda

Linda Anderson (she/her) |Advisor Official Correspondence
Te Pāhekoheko, Kāwai 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: Thursday, 10 October 2024 3:02 pm
To: '[FYI request #28648 email]' <[FYI request #28648 email]>
Subject: Request does not meet due particularity

Kia ora Kulwinder,

Your enquiry has NOT been accepted by the Department of Internal Affairs as an Official Information Act request, as it does not meet due particularity - i.e. we are not able to identify the specific information you are asking for.

In order to make a duly particular request that the Department can respond to, please clarify what specific information you are asking for.

Additional information on this topic can be found here: https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/site... under 'due particularity'.

Ngā mihi

Linda

Linda Anderson (she/her) |Advisor Official Correspondence Te Pāhekoheko, Kāwai 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: Kulwinder singh <[FYI request #28648 email]>
Sent: Friday, October 4, 2024 8:52 AM
To: OIA <[DIA request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Grant citizenship application process too slow as compared previous years ago

respected

Request,

there are over 26,000 residents waiting to become New Zealanders. Even when an application has been submitted correctly, the Citizenship Office's online citizenship timeframes webpage currently states 94% of applicants are granted citizenship within 19 months

Soo poor system of assessment 😢

Few of applications get result with in 2 to 6weeks but most of application's waiting time around 1 to 2 years that very frustration for Applicants.

Requesting you for improve assessment system please. So people would get less waiting for assessment.apologise if any thing wrong with my (request)comment. What it's sound of common(immigrants)public who's completed all requirements for become New Zealander but still waiting.

2 year ago process time just 2 to 6 months time 2 year ago. I am worried about when RV2021 ( 1,65,000 immigrants all together get residency by labour government in covid) holders will start apply for citizenship by next year then time frame would be 4 to 5 years as per current situation. Please through light on it..

Do some effect to reduce process time.

Frustrated applicants while calling to DIA about processing there application than they got just one answer 18 to 20 months waiting..
Is there department doing something for reduce process time? (Requested)

Your obediently

Kulwinder singh

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

Yours faithfully,
Kulwinder singh

-------------------------------------------------------------------

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

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FYI request #28648 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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Kia ora,

 

I’m sending this request again as it came back as undelivered.

 

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

*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 [4]here.

 

 

From: SDO Official Correspondence
Sent: Monday, 4 November 2024 3:48 pm
To: [FOI #28648 email]
Cc: SDO Official Correspondence <[email address]>;
OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Response to Official Information Act request

 

Kia ora,

 

Please see the attached response to your request.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Linda

 

Linda Anderson ([5]she/her) |Advisor Official Correspondence
Te Pâhekoheko, Kâwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and
Operations

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

[7]Logo: Te Tari Taiwhenua – Internal Affairs

*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 [8]here.

 

 

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