Meet the Team
Erica Nothnagel
Director and Licensed Immigration Adviser (IAA number: 200900330)
Erica holds a full license from the IAA and completed her studies in New Zealand Immigration Law and Practice at Massey University. She has an extensive background in business management, marketing, and recruitment. In her spare time, she enjoys revelling in creative and artistic pursuits, in particular, photography and pottery. She has a passion for travel and is a connoisseur of ethnic cuisine.
“There is nothing more motivating and inspiring than helping our clients obtain the legal requirements to begin a new life in New Zealand, and then watching them settle in, and literally build their futures. Their individual stories and success is what drives us because ultimately, it’s their lives that we are dealing with here – and that responsibility comes above and beyond anything else.” - Erica
Arno Nothnagel
Licensed Immigration Adviser (IAA number: 201001724)
Arno holds an Immigration License and completed his study in New Zealand Immigration Law and Practice at Massey University. Arno is a passionate sportsman and in 2008 he completed his Diploma in Sport and Recreation at AUT. Arno is a fan of all sports in particular, rugby, cricket, and hockey. In his spare time he enjoys sight-seeing and the great outdoors.
“We believe New Zealand has so much to offer. We have met countless people who have come to New Zealand to begin a new life and future, and we really admire their courage and determination. We take our role as Immigration Advisers seriously as we think it is a privilege to be a part of our client’s journey. Here at Silver Fern Immigration, it is never just about an application for a visa or residency it’s about people’s lives and it is what motivates us.” – Arno
Silver Fern Immigration Services is a proud affiliate of Automotive Employment Ltd, New Zealand’s most successful and established automotive recruitment agency. Automotive Employment Ltd specialise in placing qualified, skilled and experienced automotive specialists in the automotive industry and have had over twenty years experience in the field. In October 2011, Silver Fern Immigration and Automotive Employment relocated to new commercial premises and continue to work together to assist highly skilled automotive specialists in their employment and immigration matters in New Zealand.
Left to Right: Arno and Erica from Silver Fern Immigration Services, and Russell, Daryl, Kim, Vanessa, and Jenny from Automotive Employment Ltd
