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    Visitor visas at Auckland

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Auckland, against a median of 1 month. 110 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    The State Department also lists an average visitor visa wait of 1.5 months at Auckland, based on recent appointments rather than the next open one.

    Visitor visas issued at Auckland

    Auckland issued 391 visitor visas in February 2026, 14% fewer than February 2025 (453). 4,549 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Auckland each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026391
    Jan 2026303
    Dec 2025341
    Nov 2025355
    Oct 2025476
    Sep 2025239
    Aug 2025292
    Jul 2025337
    Jun 2025304
    May 2025486
    Apr 2025424
    Mar 2025601
    Feb 2025453
    Jan 2025354
    Dec 2024315
    Nov 2024468
    Oct 2024796
    Sep 2024573
    Aug 2024676
    Jul 2024618
    Jun 2024529
    May 2024624
    Apr 2024627
    Mar 2024639
    Feb 2024769
    Jan 2024478
    Dec 2023533
    Nov 2023694
    Oct 2023459
    Sep 2023420
    Aug 2023254
    Jul 2023148
    Jun 2023269
    May 2023671
    Apr 2023592
    Mar 2023783
    Feb 2023442
    Jan 2023587
    Dec 2022521
    Nov 2022566
    Oct 2022601
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor3894484,472
    B1Business visitor1474
    B2Tourist113

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Visitor visa refusal rate for New Zealand nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of New Zealand wherever they applied, not a rate for Auckland.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    21.94%

    Ranks 124 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Auckland alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

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    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.