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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 right and below. We are Rocking a New Visa: What are E-1 and E-2 visas? Treaty Trader (E-1) and Treaty Investor (E-2) visas are for citizens of countries with which ...

By Public Affairs Section | 3 June, 2019 | Categories: Ambassador, Connecting with Kiwis, News, Visas | Tags: e-1 visa, e-2 visa, evisa, Treaty Investor, Treaty Trader, Visa

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 are in the world. Kiwis love to travel. The great OE is almost a rite of passage. New Zealanders travel for pleasure and they travel for business. Thousands of New Zealanders use our ...

By Public Affairs Section | 5 June, 2019 | Categories: Ambassador, Business, News, Visas | Tags: Ambassador Brown, evisa, Kiwi

DV-2020 Program: Online Registration

DV-2020 Program: The revised online registration period for the DV-2020 Program begins on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and concludes on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5). Individuals who submit more than one entry during the registration period will be disqualified. Beware ...

By Public Affairs Section | 12 October, 2018 | Categories: News, U.S. Consulate Auckland, Visas | Tags: 2020 Diversity Visa Program, Diversity Visa Program, DV Lottery

Visa Wait times

Wait times for visa appointments in New Zealand are currently longer than normal. We recommend applying for your visa at least 90 days before your travel dates, and submitting your ESTA form at least 2 weeks in advance of your travel. To check the latest wait times, please visit http://usvisas.state.gov . Please do not pay for ...

By Public Affairs Section | 18 August, 2017 | Categories: Visas

How to Apply for a U.S. Visa Online. It’s easier than ever!

Every year, millions of people are issued visas to travel to America, some for tourism, some to visit friends and family, some to study, some for medical treatment, some for business meetings and even some who just like to shop. All these people have something in common, they all applied for their visa to visit the ...

By Mike Cousins | 25 February, 2016 | Categories: Visa Waiver Program, Visas | Tags: U.S. Visa, Visa, Visa Waiver

United States Begins Implementation of Changes to the Visa Waiver Program

Media Release from the Department of Homeland Security For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: WASHINGTON—The United States today began implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 (the Act). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) welcomes more than a million passengers arriving to the United States every day and is committed to facilitating legitimate travel ...

By Mike Cousins | 26 January, 2016 | Categories: Visa Waiver Program, Visas | Tags: ESTA, US Visa, Visa, Visa Waiver Program, VWP

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