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…
We’re heartbroken over the events in Christchurch – Kia kaha
U.S. Ambassador Scott Brown The horror of the senseless terrorist attacks perpetrated in Christchurch cannot be overstated. The innocent victims (may peace be upon them), who…
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…
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…
Statement on Christchurch Call for Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2019 THE WHITE HOUSE Office of Science and Technology Policy The United States stands with the international community in condemning…
Fly away home!!
Not all amazing creatures come in bright packages. In fact, one of New Zealand’s most incredible birds is, to look at, a little on the…
Pacific Woman Leader: Iokapeta Magele-Suamasi
By Gail Brown. For the next blog in the Pacific Women Leaders series I with Iokapeta Magele-Suamasi, or Ioka as she’s called, uses her hands…
Congressional Delegation visits New Zealand
Five U.S. Senators from the Senate Appropriations Committee visiting New Zealand as part of a regional tour. They will be meeting with a wide range…
Boma Grow Agri-Summit in Christchurch
How is technology going to transform the way we grow and sell? Every piece of the supply chain is up for the disruption. How is…
Disney Imagineer, MK Haley, tours New Zealand
U.S. Embassy NZ teamed up with Te Papa’s Innovation hub, Mahuki , to bring Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Program Manager, and Art & Technology instructor…
Our condolences to the family and friends of Ema Piutau
Our condolences to the family and friends of Ema Piutau
A letter “to our Californian friends” from a Tauranga Youth Search and Rescue volunteer
In 2018, the U.S. Embassy was delighted to support a talented, ambitious group of Tauranga Youth Search and Rescue (YSAR) volunteers to attend a training…
