The new system will make applying for a visa more convenient and will also streamline the visa application process. The improvements to the process will see no change to the application fee. Previously, fees were paid through the mail or in person at the U.S. Consulate-General in Auckland. Once the fee is paid, applicants will be issued a receipt that can then be presented to the Consulate-General as part of the visa application process.
Receipts are valid for up to one year.