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Skilled Migrant, Accredited Employer Work Visa, partnership
Full audit against Citizenship Act 1977 s.8(2) — residence (240/1,350 day rules), character, English/knowledge, intent to reside.
Draft DIA online application cover letter, supporting-documents index, and submission checklist.
Compute year-by-year days in NZ, the 1,350-day total, and draft an officer-facing narrative explaining travel patterns.
NZ has no formal civics test — instead, DIA may interview to verify sufficient English and knowledge of NZ citizenship responsibilities. Prep client for that discretionary interview.
Prep client for the local-council citizenship ceremony, the s.11 Oath or Affirmation to King Charles III, and post-ceremony NZ passport application.
NZ permits dual citizenship but India does not — automatic loss under Indian Citizenship Act s.9. Covers Indian passport surrender at the High Commission of India / VFS NZ, OCI application, FEMA bank/property.
