Originally Posted by
rogercruse
Getting closer!
We've got another year before we can even apply!
A very close friend of mine applied 7 months ago and hasn't even gotten approval yet for some reason. He did mention to me that he wrote in his application form that he intends to go to "Australia" for a "holiday" in the next 12 months, where they ask you if you intend to travel outside of NZ if granted citizenship. Whenever he contacts the department he is told that his application is still being processed.
Apparently, and understandably, they are suspecting he might just leave permanently upon receipt of citizenship. So, a quick tip here for all my friends wanting to apply for citizenship - please don't write that you intend to travel to "Australia" if you want to get your application processed faster. :-)