New Zealand US Consulate Reviews
Average Rating: 4.7
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116 Review(s)
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| Auckland, New Zealand |  Review #23322 on February 26, 2018: |
MarksMate
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
My interview was scheduled for 10.30am. I arrived at 10.18am and was told to go wait outside and come back at 10.30. Waited outside the lifts and went back in at 10.26am. Left my bag and phone and other personal belongings in a locker in the foyer area and was given a number for the locker. He let me through. I checked all our documents with B, who was lovely. She asked when I was planning to travel, confirmed she had all she needed. Moved to the next window and rang the buzzer, waited for about 10min and paid the fee. Then sat and waited for 2 hours for my turn to interview. At 12.30 I went to the next window and interviewed, was asked 4 questions, where we met, who traveled where and how many times and the story of the proposal and why I was now living in New Zealand when I was born in South Africa. Was approved and given my receipt. 2 days later my passport was ready at the post office for me to collect. Overall a good experience.
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| Auckland, New Zealand | Review #23269 on February 15, 2018: |
Geetartha igor
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Okay so I’m this case I beneficiary was a Indian citizen residing in Nz since just a year before the interview and we were really nervous as they won’t push our case to home country as it might get more time and money consuming. But all thanks to ELLE!! If this lady is handling your case she will make it everything to help you. First we got a date on 24th April which was after 70 days and was really long and also risky as my visa in Nz was ending in March so Elle made it sure to get an earlier as much as she could and she found one just after the week on 15th feb.
On the day interview at 9:45, I finally met Elle who just made my morning by her greeting. She made it sure every document is alright and after 1 hour waiting I got my name called. The consular made take the oath and then asked me how me and my fiancé met, where was he born and when did he get his naturalisation. Then he took out white paper which just missed my heart beat as I heard so many 2... read complete review
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| Auckland, New Zealand | Review #22258 on August 1, 2017: |
goodlulck52
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
There has been quite a few great reviews. I will just provide some information that I wanted to know but did not know.
While the instruction says I need to pay NZ cash or cashier's check, you can also pay the fee with a credit card or debit card (probably Visa or MasterCard), but not an EFTPOS card. The fee is charged in US dollars. So I suppose there would also be fees charged by your bank for currency conversion or international transaction fee.
The request for my NZ police report needs to be sent by me and not by the consulate (this is a new rule in 2017). The consulate gave me a form to fill, which is then scanned and emailed to the NZ Police.
The vaccination can be done at the same time as the medical.
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| Auckland, New Zealand | Review #22173 on July 19, 2017: |
BrittSlav
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: K1 Visa
My experience was extremely easy going and quick. My interview was scheduled for 10am so I arrived about 10 minutes early. Went through all the security business and handed over everything that wasn't my visa interview paperwork.
Went through and sat waiting for about 20 minutes before I was called up to speak with Ellie who made sure I had all my paperwork in order and to just inform me because of the Police Clearance policy change with the Nz police, that I was to fill in a new form on the Police vetting website as the Consulate can no longer obtain said clearance for me anymore. She also emailed me about the same thing the day before so I had already applied and had my clearance processed that night before.
After that I went and paid my application few and then sat down for another 10-15 minutes before I was called up to my interview. He asked how we met, where we would live, what I was going to do in Texas etc.
Then said once he received the police clearance... read complete review
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| Auckland, New Zealand | Review #21782 on May 9, 2017: |
TarKenkari
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I'm a New Zealander married to a US citizen. Our son was born in NZ so he automatically gained NZ citizenship. We had to go to the consulate in Auckland to gain his US citizenship.
Overall the experience was positive. Similar to others, arrive in foyer, hand over bags, phones, etc.
They let us take the stroller and some baby bottle in after it went through the security scanner. Security was pleasant and easy to deal with. We were able to go back through security to our bags when we needed a toy our son.
Experience inside was fine, directed to a window, wait for someone to appear. Hand over evidence/documentation then directed to another window to pay fees.
After a wait (45mins) called back up to the window, make a pledge (right hand) and confirm details. That was it.
Will be back at the consulate next year for my own Immigrant Visa interview, hopefully it goes as smoothly!
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