Citizenship Processing Updates and Calculator Formula / Algorithm used in June 2025
R B made this Official Information request to Department of Internal Affairs
Currently waiting for a response from Department of Internal Affairs, they must respond promptly and normally no later than (details and exceptions).
From: R B
Dear Department of Internal Affairs,
1) What is the formula / algorithm has the online website calculator (https://dia.services.govt.nz/presence-ca...) been currently programmed with?
Please provide a copy of it.
2) In previous OIA, the error codes weren't fully elaborated.
So please provide details at which stage of the algorithm is the statusCode 211 (211 Eligible within 3 months <month> <year>) returned and when does it change from statusCode 216 to 211.
3) Also please release the list of known issues with the calculator accuracy and list of scenarios which it doesn't currently support so future residents planning to check eligibility for citizenship are better informed while DIA improves processing times.
4) Also, please release any brief information on timelines of upcoming scheduled changes for the calculator updates including approximate timelines or roadmaps of new versions of this calculator currently under development.
5) Also, please release summary reports or briefs specific to Citizenship processing shared on a scheduled-basis (weekly, monthly) to the Minister from the months of March, April, May and June (upto the date you start work on this OIA request).
Cheers,
Rav
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