In today’s global marketplace, the reality is that you will need to move your workforce around the globe in order to share experiences and knowledge. Getting the right people to the intended locations and in the timeline allowed is always important. This will most often require that work authorization, visas and resident permits be secured before the individual can begin working in the new location. Having a trusted partner working with you to insure immigration compliance abroad is essential.
As any human resource professional and corporate counsel will confirm, transferring your employees outside the U.S. can be a stressful situation. There are always a maze of issues to confront….whether the employee is going abroad for a business trip or a long-term employment assignment. Timelines always are often tight and it’s important that the immigration component of the relocation be handled as quickly as possible and by a legal provider who understands the process and your needs.
At SZE, we only work with those immigration professionals abroad who are up-to-the-minute on the latest in immigration for their country of practice. Our entire team of local counsels’ are focused on providing excellent service to you and your employees. Our approach at SZE has been to serve as your “International Immigration Quarterback” for all international transfers and assignments. This insures that you have one point of contact for all of your international cases.
SZE coordinates with the local immigration provider to insure that all immigration compliance issues are met and that your work force maintains proper status while working abroad. We also monitor and update the status of each client’s employee workforce and initiate the extension process as required.
We recognize that an informed client is best able to make decisions that may affect their business operations. We regularly advise our clients about significant and important immigration related decisions through our newsletters or SZE Blog, both of which you can sign up to receive on our site.
We’ve also found that an informed workforce significantly reduces the number of questions that HR must deal with concerning status and relevant processes. As a result, we routinely visit with our clients and employees for on-site visits to discuss individual cases and the latest developments in the world of immigration law.
The immigration team at Szabo, Zelnick & Erickson understands that moving your workforce abroad is critical to the success of your business. The key for all concerned is making sure that the process is smooth and without issues or delay. That’s our focus at SZE: on every case, every day.