Public Law 115–226: 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.Public Law226Public Law 115–226132 Stat. 16252018-08-012018-08-01United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02115publicPUBLIC LAW 115–226—AUG. 1, 2018132 STAT. 1625Public Law115–226115th CongressAn ActTo 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.
Aug. 1, 2018
[S. 2245]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act.
8 USC 1101 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors Act” or the “KIWI Act”.SEC. 2.
8 USC 1101 note.
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.ApprovedAugust 1, 2018.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2245:CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018):