Hi,

I just want to share some information on the new citizenship rules, as pointed out by Cathy to me (actually the Filipino community) via email:

Permanent Residence before 21 April 2005
If you received permanent residence before 21 April 2005, or made an application for permanent residence before 21 April 2005 that was approved after 21 April 2005, you must satisfy two requirements:

1. Ordinary Residence: and
2. Lawful Residence

Ordinary Residence
You must have been ordinarily resident in New Zealand for the last 3 years. This means that you must have been physically present in New Zealand for the last 3 years.

Lawful Residence
You must have been lawfully in New Zealand for the last 3 years by having valid immigration permits for all the period.


Permanent Residence after 21 April 2005
If you applied for and received permanent residence after 21 April 2005 you are required to fulfill the following requirements. You are required to have:

1. Been present in New Zealand for a total of at least 1,350 days during the 5 years immediately before you make your application, and
2. Been present in New Zealand for a total of at least 240 days in each of those 5 years with a Permanent Resident Permit issued by the New Zealand Immigration Service, and
3. Fully met any conditions imposed by the New Zealand Immigration Service in regard to your Permanent Resident Permit.

You may check it out at:
http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.ns...nDocument#nine