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 63 STAT.] NEW ZEALAND-PASSPORT VISA FEES-MAR. 14, 1949 (4) A transit certificate valid for a single application for admission in transit on a continuous journey through the United States and its possessions and a limited entry certificate valid for the duration of a vessel's stay in a United States port will be granted without fee. 2539 (5) Non-immigrant passport visas granted to New Zealand citizens Validity o non-im. in possession of valid passports issued by the Government of fgorgntryPaintpo ited States. New Zealand and endorsed "New Zealand Citizen" who qualify as temporary visitors under the provisions of Section 3(2) of the Immigration Act of 1924, as amended, will be valid for any 3 Stt.a 54. number of applications for admission into the United States and its possessions during the period of 24 months from date of issuance provided that the passports of the bearers remain valid for that period of time or should they expire are revali- dated prior to the expiration date of the visa. All other non- immigrant passport visas granted to qualified New Zealand citizens in possession of valid passports will be valid under the same condition for a period of time not to exceed 12 months from date of issuance. The period of validity of a visa relates only to the period within which it may be used in connection with an application for admission at a port of entry into the United States and its possessions, and not to the length of stay in the United States which may be permitted the bearer after he is admitted. The period of time an alien may be permitted to stay in the United States is determined by the immigration authorities at the time the alien is admitted. (6) Passport visas other than multiple-entry transit visas granted Vaidity of U. s. to United States citizens in possession of valid passports issued New ZealandY nto by the Government of the United States of America will be valid for any number of applications for admission into New Zea- land, New Zealand Island Territories and the Trust Territory of Western Samoa during a period of 24 months from date of issuance provided that the passports of the bearers remain valid for that period of time or should they expire are revalidated prior to the expiration date of the visa. Multiple-entry transit visas will be valid for 12 months on the same terms. 2. The foregoing arrangements will not apply in respect of the Inapplicability in grant of visas to aliens applying for admission into the United States c ' rta 'n cam and its possessions, with the privilege of residing permanently therein. The fee for such visa and application therefor is 10 dollars or the equiv- alent in foreign currency as prescribed by the Immigration Act of 1924. Furthermore, it is understood that this agreement will not ex- 43 stat. 153. 8U.S.C. I201note; empt United States citizens traveling to New Zealand, New Zealand supp. II, §04-220. Island Territories and the Trust Territory of Western Samoa, and those New Zealand citizens covered by the agreement traveling to the United States and its possessions from the necessity of complying with the respective New Zealand and United States laws and regulations concerning the entry, residence (temporary or permanent) and employ- ment or occupation of foreigners and that travelers who are unable

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