IMPORTANT NOTICE All of New Zealand is currently at Alert Level 1. Click here to find out what this means. AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES: The U.S. Consulate General in Auckland has resumed routine consular services. U.S. citizens may schedule their appointments here for the following services: passport applications, consular reports of birth abroad, federal benefit services, notarial services, and renunciations Emergency passport services will be considered on a …
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By Public Affairs Section | 19 October, 2020 | Categories: Alert, Consular Affairs, Consulate General, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, U.S. Passports, Visa Waiver Program, Visas | Tags: COVID, COVID-19, COVID-19 Information, Passports, Visa, Visas
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 the United States maintains treaties of commerce and navigation, including New Zealand. To find out if your business qualifies, what you need to apply, and how to apply, visit our overview page here.
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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
Yesterday we talked about completing your university application. Congratulations! Now that you have been admitted to a U.S. university you will need to apply for a student visa. You can watch this video to learn more about applying for your student visa: Once you are ready to apply for your visa, visit: ustraveldocs.com/nz/ for information about …
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By Public Affairs Section | 21 November, 2019 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Education, News, Visas, Youth Outreach | Tags: 5 Steps to Study, Community College, Federal Student Aid, Form I-20, Graduate school, IEW, IEW2019, International Education Week, Scholarship, SEVIS Fee, student visa, Undergraduate degree, universities
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 and/or the investment have been made before the visa can be issued? A: Trade must already be established at the time of visa application. Investments, however, may be prospective, provided that …
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By Public Affairs Section | 25 June, 2019 | Categories: News, Visas | Tags: E-1, E-2, evisa, FAQs, treaty traders and treaty investors visas.
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 …
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By Public Affairs Section | 5 June, 2019 | Categories: Ambassador, Business, News, Visas | Tags: Ambassador Brown, evisa, Kiwi
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 …
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By Public Affairs Section | 12 October, 2018 | Categories: News, U.S. Consulate Auckland, Visas | Tags: 2020 Diversity Visa Program, Diversity Visa Program, DV Lottery
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 …
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By Public Affairs Section | 18 August, 2017 | Categories: Visas
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 …
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By Mike Cousins | 25 February, 2016 | Categories: Visa Waiver Program, Visas | Tags: U.S. Visa, Visa, Visa Waiver
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 …
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By Mike Cousins | 26 January, 2016 | Categories: Visa Waiver Program, Visas | Tags: ESTA, US Visa, Visa, Visa Waiver Program, VWP
