H.R. 3324 – KIWI Act | Legislate.dev

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The KIWI Act would add New Zealand to the group of foreign countries whose citizens can apply for U.S. E‑1 (treaty trader) and E‑2 (treaty investor) visas. The eligibility would depend on New Zealand offering comparable visa treatment to U.S. citizens. This change would affect New Zealand nationals seeking to start or run businesses in the United States and U.S. investors looking to work in New Zealand.

Key Provisions

Designates New Zealand as a treaty country for the purposes of the E‑1 and E‑2 nonimmigrant visa categories.
Makes the eligibility conditional on New Zealand providing similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

August 23, 2017

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Introduced in House

July 20, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

July 20, 2017

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

August 23, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 20, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3324

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 20, 2017

Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, and Mr. Brady of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To include New Zealand in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of New Zealand.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act or the KIWI Act.

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Nonimmigrant traders and investors

For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)), New Zealand shall be considered to be a foreign state described in such section if the Government of New Zealand provides similar nonimmigrant status to nationals of the United States.