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Corporate Immigration Services – Recruiting or Relocating Staff From Overseas

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Business update

February, 2014

Many employers struggle to find skilled and/or qualified New Zealanders to fill vital positions within their New Zealand businesses. These employers look overseas for staff, yet may be unsure how to go about recruiting or relocating staff from other countries to New Zealand, or how to provide the right security and guarantees to migrant staff.

At Duncan Cotterill we have a team of experts to guide you through the processes involved when recruiting or relocating staff from overseas to New Zealand. With offices in Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington and Auckland, we are perfectly positioned to understand the labour market and specific requirements wherever your business is based.

Our corporate immigration teamOur experienced team is ready to provide advice and assistance, and indeed project manage the entire process, when you are recruiting or relocating staff from overseas for your business in New Zealand.

We know the law, the requirements, the processes and the New Zealand immigration system. Our immigration team have proven experience in advising on immigration law and all types of visa application, and regularly deal with Immigration New Zealand (INZ).

Our immigration team is supported by our excellent employment law team, who can advise on all aspects of New Zealand employment law, and ensures all applications proceed as smoothly and efficiently as possible

How we can help you: n Providing initial advice on New

Zealand employment and immigration issues when you are considering employing or relocating a person from overseas as part of your New Zealand business.

n Gaining accreditation as an employer and/or approval in principle from INZ to recruit staff from overseas.

n Advising on potential immigration categories available to enable you to bring overseas staff to New Zealand; including essential skills visa, student visa and skilled migrant visa, work to residence visa, family based visa.

n Assisting with, and advising employees (and their families) on their visa options.

n Advising and assisting with any on-going employment and/or immigration related matters, even once staff settle in New Zealand.

duncancotterill.com

Business update

February, 2014

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Jeremy Barton

Partner, Nelson d +64 3 539 5407 m +64 21 274 9005

jeremy.barton @duncancotterill.com

David Briscoe

Partner, Wellington d +64 4 471 9412 m +64 21 905 540

david.briscoe @duncancotterill.com

Paul Dorrance

Partner, Christchurch d +64 3 372 6494 m +64 21 226 3537

paul.dorrance @duncancotterill.com

Contact our team of Immigration specialists

Rebecca Harris

Registered Legal Executive, Christchurch d +64 3 372 6403

rebecca.harris @duncancotterill.com