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ARTICLE · 24 JULY 2019

New Zealand Citizens May Now Pursue E1/E2 Visas

Citizens of New Zealand and the United States making a business investment in the other country or engaging in trade between the two countries are now eligible for new immigration benefits.

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Citizens of New Zealand and the United States making a business investment in the other country or engaging in trade between the two countries are now eligible for new immigration benefits. On June 10, 2019, US consular officials in New Zealand began processing E-1 treaty trader and E-2 treaty investor visa applications filed by New Zealand citizens. 

These visas are allowed under the Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors (KIWI) Act, which was signed into law by President Trump in August 2018.

To qualify for E-1 classification, the applicant must:

  • Be a citizen of New Zealand and the US business must be at least 50 percent owned by citizens of New Zealand;
  • Carry on "substantial trade," as measured by a history of continuous flow of sizable international trade items involving numerous transactions over time;

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