New Zealand US Consulate Reviews
Average Rating: 4.7
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114 Review(s)
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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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| Auckland, New Zealand | Review #21644 on April 7, 2017: |
Team_Healey
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Click here if you found this review helpful | Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Arrived for appointment at the exact time. Showed officer on the floor for US Consulate our appointment letter. Gave in our cell phones and purse to be held while in the office.
Waited at the sitting room which was full! Go to window to give our appointment letter and were told what window to be expected to be called to next for our interview.
After about 15 minutes of waiting called up to the window by none other than B. She asked is it was alright to wait an additional 45 minutes and then come back for our interview. Was not expected at all but understood and listened to directions. Spent 45 minutes walking around Auckland with our 1 year old in tow. Got something to eat at the cafe under the consulate.
Once 45 minutes passed, came back to office to repeat previous actions. The office was now almost completely empty save for a USC and her baby waiting at another window.
B called us up and asked for proof of funds. I provided my co-signer/co-petitioner's ... read complete review
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| Auckland, New Zealand | Review #21070 on December 20, 2016: |
laylaollie
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We had such a positive experience with the Auckland embassy-- I couldn't be happier with the attention they gave to our case.
We were in a tricky situation, because our work visa for New Zealand was coming to and end, and processing from the USCIS side had taken way longer than anticipated because we had received an RFE. By the time the Auckland embassy received our case, our visa was due to end in 1.5 months. I made them aware of this and they (Elle, specifically) did everything in her power to speed along the process. She gave us an interview for 3 weeks after the date they received our case in office-- talk about quick! Elle was super quick to reply to email and really helped us through the process.
The day of the interview, my fiance and I went to the consulate. I didn't think I'd be allowed in, but they were fine with it! Our interview was scheduled at 9:15am, but my fiance wasn't called to the interview desk until around 10am.
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