Citizenship timeline in 2024

[Pereira86]

Hi all,

I went to the presence calculator today and I found this blue screen:

Presence_calculator_error.jpg

Is anyone getting this error 403 too? I have tried to use with different browser and I got the same result...

[Pereira86]

The website is back and running. I guess the problem was just yesterday

[JandM]

[franky-knuckles]

Hey all

Just posting my update

Date of Citizenship Submission: 31/05/2024
Date of email approval: 14/03/2025
Date when ceremony email is received: TBC
Your Location (or Suburb if in Auckland): Christchurch
When & Where the Ceremony is: TBC

It’s been a journey. All the best to everyone still waiting and thanks to this forum for being informative and insightful.

[JandM]

Good news! Congratulations.

[manutd]

Hi All,

I applied for my wife's and my daughter's citizenship on 26 June 2024.

I received an email on Friday from Citlist@dia.govt.nz telling us that DIA has requested my referee to do an identity check for our applications. My referee did the identity check on the same day.

Has anyone been contacted by DIA about the identity check by the referee? If so, how many days after the identity check do they get approval?

Many Thanks

[formulashp]

Can’t believe it’s almost 5yrs for us!

We applied last week, unfortunately didn’t get approval within 5 days (what I’m seeing for others). Hopefully after submission seeing it “in progress” status passed the automatic checks?

[manutd]

Hi,

Here is my update....Finally got over the line.

I submitted separate citizenship applications for myself, my wife, and my daughter.

My Application:

Submitted: 3-Jul-2024
Approved: 22-Jul-2024
Ceremony: 10-Sep-24

My Wife's Application:

Submitted: 26-June-24
Approved: 11-Apr-25
Ceremony: TBC

My Daughter's Application:

Submitted: 25-Jun-24
Approved: 02-Apr-25
Ceremony: TBC

Thanks everyone, and especially to JandM and Kelerei for their help during this journey.

I wish everyone all the best with their applications.

Regards,

[JandM]

Congratulations, and all the best for your NZ life.

[kwlzdk]

Hi pac.man,

My residency was approved exactly 1 year after you on Aug. 20, 2020.
The presence calculator still gives me "We cannot calculate if you meet the presence requirements for New Zealand citizenship by grant."

I see that you applied in May instead April last year, any light you can shed on this? Thank you!