E Visas
From June 10th, 2019 you will be able to apply for E-1 and E2 visas. Find out more about this new visa category to the…
Be aware of ESTA scams
This is the only official U.S. government Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website for applying for ESTA: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ . If at any time, you are…
7th Fleet P-8A Poseidon aircraft visits New Zealand
By MC1 Robert R. Shanchez, Patrol Squadron 5 (original post: cpf.navy.mil ) OHAKEA, New Zealand – A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP)…
Readout of Secretary of Defense Esper’s Meeting with NZ Minister of Defence Ronald Mark
U.S. Department of Defense Aug. 5, 2019 News Release Press Operations Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper met with New Zealand’s Minister for Defence Ronald…
Secretary Esper Travels to Hawaii, Sydney, Auckland, Tokyo, Ulaanbaatar, and Seoul
Press Release. U.S. Department of Defense. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper embarks Friday, Aug 2 to visit Hawaii, Sydney, Auckland, Tokyo, Ulaanbaatar, and Seoul.…
Thousands line up for Airborne Space Observatory tour
Via Metro News Christchurch-based U.S. Embassy Youth Councilor and New Zealand Broadcasting School student, James Fleury, shared his MetroNews article which highlighted the importance of…
New visa and Tourism requirements for U.S. citizens entering New Zealand
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) Starting on July 1, 2019, U.S. citizens traveling to New Zealand for tourism, some student programs, or short-term…
Newly Declassified Material Made Available
As a result of legal proceedings in the United States related to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the U.S. Government has made public…
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about E-1 and E-2 Visas
Below are Frequently Asked Questions about E-1 and E-2 Visas. Find out more about this new visa category here. Q: Must the trading company exist…
U.S. State Department Announces 2019 Young Pacific Leaders Grant Recipients
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of State has awarded 13 teams with funding through its 2019 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Small Grants Program. The selected teams, representing…
Happy World Sea Turtle Day …
By Dolores Prin, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Wellington. My brother-in-law is crazy about turtles. I’m not sure why, or when his passion for the…
SOFIA Open Day
NASA’s aircraft SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) is in Christchurch and is offering you one chance to tour, between 11am and 3pm on Saturday…
Implementation of the Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors (KIWI) Act
Press Release. United States Ambassador Scott Brown is delighted to join New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters, in announcing the…
Evisa – Good for business (op-ed)
By U.S. Ambassador Scott Brown. NZ Herald op-ed . If there’s one thing my time in Aotearoa has underscored for me is how engaged Kiwis…
New, increased fees for international students, exchange visitors, SEVP-certified schools
From ICE.GOV. WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized changes to fees charged by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to…
U.S. Ambassador spent the weekend down South in Otago and Southland
U.S. Ambassador spent the weekend down South in Otago and Southland. The Ambassador tells us in the photo captions below what he got up to…
The American Chamber of Commerce Women’s Chapter event
The American Chamber of Commerce Women’s Chapter debuted this morning at a sold out launch event featuring an armchair interview with Dr. Sydney Savion, GM…
71st annual U.S. Memorial Day
Sunday marked the 71st annual U.S. Memorial Day. A commemoration service was held at Auckland Museum . U.S. Consul General Katelyn Choe, U.S. Major Andrew…
Busy day out East
Ambassador Brown and Gail had a packed schedule in the Hawke’s Bay yesterday…
Webinars for Tax Practitioners
A notice from the IRS…click below for details of some handy up-and-coming webinars for Tax Practitioners. Qualified Business Income Deduction (199A) – May 30, 2019…
