The construct of belonging is closely associated with identity construction in the literature and research that delves into the experiences of migrant populations. This is because in migration, individuals who are dislocated from their places of origin are in a constant process of reinventing and reconstructing traditions and practices in a new setting in order to express their collective identities (Jones & Kryzyanwski, 2008). In this process, the individual is in a constant process of attempting to align themselves within these collective identities by forming attachments that lead to the recognition of their membership in these collective identities that affirm their sense of belonging. This involves negotiating different formal and informal levels of thresholds which are generally understood as normative rules of entry (Jones & Kryzyanwski, 2008). In this light, this narrative-based study will focus on the identity construction and negotiation process of a group of young-adult Sri Lankans as they learn Sinhala in New Zealand. The narratives are constructed as life stories and reflect the trajectories of their Sinhala language learning experiences in New Zealand. For instance, the stories will discuss the participants past language learning experiences with the current circumstances and examine their aspirations for their affiliations with Sinhala in their migrant locations.  Furthermore, the life stories are analysed for the interactions the participants encounter in different public and private spaces where language learning and use takes place such as the heritage language school, the public events in the Sri Lankan community and the participants’  homes. Additionally, the interactions will reveal how the participants position themselves and others, i.e., interactive, and reflective positioning (Davies and Harré,1990) in forming identities that address the construct of belonging.