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Did you have plans to leave the country? If you didn't, you are fine as you are. Residence lasts forever, while you are still in NZ. Travel...

Hi to all, I have listed my application dates and communication with INZ. 08 March 2022: PR application received and money deducted ...

Hii, Just adding my current timeline to the mix: July 25th: PR application received at Manukau (sent passport with application) August 8th:...

The automatic checks are really speeding things up, as I was shocked to get an email confirming my citizenship has been approved yesterday. ...

Hi All, Just wanted to share the following update for those that it might help: 22-Jul: PR application submitted (Manukau) 05-Aug: Sent mail...

Sorry, you are completely right. I was thinking of citizenship application.

Different countries with different rules and different staffing in place... Yes, NZ could be doing things another way, but they're not, and it is...

Hi there! Yes, I received the receipt and the letter last night. Now I need to send my passport to VFS. Glad that things are moving along!

This is an absolute joke, COVID is not an excuse. VOTC is not much different from Australia's 155 visa(you can also call renewing the PR in...

I got the acknowledgement letter as well today evening. Hope you got yours as well.

There's also a check to ensure that RV3.1(d) (and by extension, RA9 and R5.100) do not apply. That said, it should be a quick check in the...

Covid-related delays and backlogs. 8 months is an outlier though, that in this instance is caused by a National Security Check being required.

Correct, even VOTC has a queue, for up to 30 days for processing, just a simple action that use INZ to check your travel record and give you a new...

So PRV queue is a new queue similar to SMC in making

Friends of mine who applied PRV back in 2016/17 told me that they got it within 5 days of applying. Why has the new timelines gone so crazy?

Try this link https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/options/work/explore-work-visa-options

You still need a identify referee even with a verified realme.

I agree, that seems likely, but if nobody has experience to share, I recommend checking with INZ to be absolutely certain.

hello Lockheed311, I just received the receipt in the portal. Still waiting for the acknowledgment letter. But the status has now changed to...

I can't find any official information on this, but would expect it to be from the date of grant.

Oops sorry I thought the original post was for me

No, I haven’t received anything yet (I applied at the start of April 2022).

Thank you, you too! It's an email with the subject you have been approved for New Zealand citizenship with a reference number. Is it the same with...

Congratulations! So you received an email notifying you of this?

My understanding is if you have a verified realme you do not have to provide a reference if applying online.

Great to see the processing times from the new system really bringing the timelines down!!

Same

yep the same.

Hello, no no update as of now - but my friend who applied the same day got it after 36 hours (but he applied on the 1st, early morning) I applied on...