This research elicited in-depth settlement experiences from long-term working migrants who migrated to Aotearoa New Zealand, interpreted through an ecological perspective on immigration. The purpose of this study was to provide a contextualised understanding of working migrants’ experiences as social agents. Immigration policies in New Zealand are primarily formulated to extract the economic benefits of migrant labour and to satisfy workforce shortages in certain industries (Terruhn & Cassim, 2023). At the same time, mainstream psychological literature usually focuses on the individual process of ‘acculturation’, describing how migrants adapt and cope in the new place of living (Berry, 2001; Ward, 2001). The community psychology approach in this research focused on addressing the societal conditions surrounding immigrants' difficulties in settling (Birman & Bray, 2017). This research explored how migrants' settlement experiences are shaped by these broader societal dimensions, examining both the resources that helped migrants to become settled and the barriers that made participation difficult. This research took a case-based study approach. Five working migrants were interviewed about their experiences of the labour market and navigating the immigration system in their real-life contexts. In this study I explored the precarity of migrant workers, regulatory constraints on the labour market, cases of work exploitation but also constructive employment relationship experiences. This research showed that the individual stories and trajectories of migrant workers cannot be comprehended without considering their context. The findings reflected the heterogeneity and diversity of experiences for working migrants. Not all of their experiences were negative, although there were common threads linked with their precarious migrant status. Working migrants in this study experienced a loss of power, autonomy and social status as migrants, and at some point, in their migratory journey, they all sought to move out of their temporariness and precarity, so they could build their lives with more agency. Working migrants in this study experienced a precarious migrant status due to the regulatory immigration policies that they were subjected to. The main factors of this precarious migrant status arose from their restricted movement in the labour market and a long-lasting uncertain temporal status. Participants affected by their precarious migrant status pursued more autonomy to be able to learn new skills or enhance their existing skills, which opened new opportunities for them in the labour market and also offered broader contributions to the community. This sense of agency also contributed to their personal growth. Working migrants’ experiences extended beyond their workplaces and encompassed broader social spaces. These experiences included participation in the health and housing system, together with achieving a greater work/life balance. Supportive employment relationships, stable and prosperous working conditions and social support led working migrants to develop a sense of home and a sense of meaning in their migration journeys. Permanent settlement was not a primary settlement objective for four working migrants in this study. However, all working migrants shared a need to gain more agency and autonomy. The findings of this study tentatively suggest that granting working migrants more/full participation may have benefits that outweigh the costs that immigration policies intend to prevent. Through this thesis and by acknowledging the stories of my participants I showed that with the appropriate support, migrants can contribute fully to the receiving community and at the same time improve their well-being significantly.