5 October 2021
45 Pipitea Street, Wellington 6011
Phone +64 4 495 7200
dia.govt.nz
Thayr
fyi-request-16664-
[email address]
Dear Thayr
OIA request 21/22 0212 Request for information relating to citizenship processing timeframes
Thank you for your Official Information Act (Act) request received by the Department of Internal
Affairs (Department) on 7 September 2021.
You requested –
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Can you provide how many paper applications was received from Dec 2020 to September
2021 per office?
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Can you provide how many paper applications was processed from Dec 2020 to
September 2021 per office?
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Can you provide how many staff are currently working on paper applications per office?
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Which month (prefer with day) are currently in process for online and paper applications?
In response to your request I can advise that pursuant to section 15(1)(b) of the Act, the
Department has decided to grant provide you with the information you seek. However, we are
still working to prepare the information for release and will provide it as soon as practicable. We
anticipate having the requested information to you no later than 2 November 2021
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Julia Taylor
Manager Operational Policy and Official Correspondence
Service Delivery and Operations