President Trump Signs 'KIWI Act' With New Zealand on Nonimmigrant Treaty Traders/Investors
The Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors (KIWI) Act was signed into law on August 1, 2018. The KIWI Act will allow eligible New Zealand nationals to enter the United States as nonimmigrant traders and investors provided New Zealand grants reciprocal treatment to U.S. nationals.
Scott Brown, the U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, said, "With this addition of New Zealand to our eligible Treaty Traders and Investors visa program, we look forward to even greater bilateral commerce and entrepreneurship. The KIWI Act received overwhelming, bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress, showing the broad and unshakable support for the U.S.-New Zealand partnership. This legislation demonstrates the United States' continuing recognition of the value of Kiwi investment and innovation."
Mr. Brown said he agrees with New Zealand's Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters that this action will "improve access to the United States for New Zealand businesspeople and investors, further developing our trading relationship to the benefit of both countries." He also agrees with the New Zealand United States Council that the KIWI Act will "lower the barriers to success" for New Zealand businesses to have success in the growing United States economy.
A statement from the U.S. Embassy in New Zealand
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