Hiring from Overseas

If you are considering hiring tradespeople from overseas, this page is for you. Find information on how the Duncan Cotterill immigration team can assist you. 

Immigration process guidance

The government has introduced significant changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme and the Green List, with more to come.

Duncan Cotterill immigration team

Duncan Cotterill’s immigration team consists entirely of qualified lawyers and is well respected by Immigration New Zealand. They approach each and every case on an individualised basis, providing tailored checklists and making personal contact with the employee and managing the entire process from inception to the employee obtaining residence or citizenship.

Duncan Cotterill can assist with all immigration needs, including:

• Employer accreditation and renewal
• Job Checks
• Accredited Employer Work Visa applications
• Dependent partner and children visa applications
• Straight-to-residence visa applications
• Skilled Migrant Category resident visa applications
• Skilled Migrant resident visa applications
• Specific purpose visa applications for workers coming to assist with specific projects
• Permanent resident visa applications
• Citizenship applications.

To contact Duncan Cotterill’s Immigration team, please call:

Nicola Tiffen: 027 201 6760
Nicky Robertson: 021 635 629
NZ Immigration Lawyers – Duncan Cotterill

Marketing Resources

Use the new Recruitment Storyteller assets in your digital marketing to promote New Zealand as a great place to live and work. 

Assets include videos, banners and social media tiles.

The Recruitment Storyteller construction industry campaign is a private-public collaboration, developed with input from Master Plumbers through the New Zealand Construction Industry Council.

Go to the Recruitment Storyteller assets > >

Useful links

Immigration New Zealand - Advice and resources for businesses employing migrants