USCIS Announces that Certain New Zealand Nationals Are Now Eligible for E-1 and E-2 Nonimmigrant Classifications

USCIS announced that, starting 6/10/19, certain New Zealand nationals can request a change of status to the E-1 nonimmigrant trader classification and the E-2 nonimmigrant investor classification under Public Law 115-226.

Any Form I-129 and Form I-539 for a New Zealand national requesting a change of status to E-1 or E-2 classification filed prior to 6/10/19, will be rejected, but may be refiled, together with the required fee, on or after June 10.

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