Citizenship application identity check
Fardeen made this Official Information request to Department of Internal Affairs
The request was refused by Department of Internal Affairs.
From: Fardeen
Dear Department of Internal Affairs,
Can you explain what is identity check?
when identity check start after submit online application for citizenship?
how long roughly it take the processes of identity checking?
what Internal and externa agencies involve in identity checking?
some applicants waiting for their indetity check more than 8 month,how it possible take that much time?
Yours faithfully,
Fardeen
From: SDO Official Correspondence
Department of Internal Affairs
Tēnā koe Fardeen,
Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs.
The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as practicable and within twenty working days. The 20th working day is 11 September 2023.
Please note that in cases where the Department’s response provides information that is identified to be of general public interest, the response may also be published on the Department of Internal Affairs website. If the Department publishes its response to your OIA request, all personal information, including your name and contact details, will be removed.
Ngā mihi
Krystle Courtier| Official Correspondence Co-ordinator
Te Pāhekoheko, Kāwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and Operations
Te Tari Taiwhenua The Department of Internal Affairs
http://www.dia.govt.nz/
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From: SDO Official Correspondence
Department of Internal Affairs
Kia ora Fardeen
Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs.
You requested –
1. Can you explain what is identity check?
2. when identity check start after submit online application for
citizenship?
3. how long roughly it take the processes of identity checking?
4. what Internal and externa agencies involve in identity checking?
5. some applicants waiting for their indetity check more than 8 month,how
it possible take that much time?
As it stands we are unable to determine what information you are
requesting. In order for us to respond effectively we require
clarification of your request. Please explain/re-word what information you
are seeking and what you mean when you state identity check?
It appears likely that your original request will need to be clarified or
amended to enable us to respond. Please note, any clarification or
amendment of a request is considered to be a new request for the purpose
of calculating the maximum statutory timeframe for response—see section
15(1AA) of the OIA.
Ngâ mihi
Huey Lim| Advisor Official Correspondence
Te Pâhekoheko, Kâwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and
Operations
Te Tari Taiwhenua The Department of Internal Affairs
[1]www.dia.govt.nz
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From: Fardeen
Dear SDO Official Correspondence,
"your application going through identity check" this is the answer from your customers services,once applicants call them on the progresses of their application
so better you ask your customers services team to clarify"what they meant by "Identity check"
Yours sincerely,
Fardeen
From: SDO Official Correspondence
Department of Internal Affairs
Kia ora Fardeen
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
Request.
Ngā mihi
Huey Lim| Advisor Official Correspondence
Te Pāhekoheko, Kāwai ki te iwi | Operations, Service Delivery and
Operations
Te Tari Taiwhenua The Department of Internal Affairs
[1]www.dia.govt.nz
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