International Professional Immigration – Explained in 2 Minutes

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What is international professional immigration?

Are you sending employees to work in another country? Be careful, you must complete mandatory immigration procedures, depending on the nationality of the employee.

Keep in mind that international immigration formalities are a complex and highly changing subject (among other factors depending on political situations).

It is also a very risky subject for companies and their mobile employees if the rules are not followed (some countries are actually known for being particularly strict).

With over 150 countries, each with a multitude of possible immigration statuses and procedures, it is a constantly changingfield, and it is essential to be supported by the best experts to ensure compliance.

The main steps of immigration are: the work visa, the work permit, and the residence permit.

Why is it important?

Immigration is an extremely sensitive subject, and our first recommendation for companies is to be very careful and to do things properly.

Each country having its own immigration system, it is essential to thoroughly understand the rules, obligations, and deadlines.

Not obvious in a context of a war for talent, where companies must balance attractiveness, speed, and compliance.

What are the risks?

At the international level and depending on the country, the risks and sanctions in case of non-compliance can be very severe.

That is why our support relies on the best local experts.

Attention, prepare the list of risks is very long – I will just list the main ones!

for the employer: the criminal risk for legal representatives, the reputation risk, loss of market, tender calls, removal of public aid, the financial risk: fines, the ban on hiring new foreign workers, etc.

For the employee, it’s the same, the list is long! The criminal risk: the prison in the country where the offence is committed; the financial risk: fines; the risk of expulsion, the risk of a travel ban, etc.

Our recommendation

1. Firstly, take the time to thoroughly understand the rules of the host country for your particular case. Be aware that not all countries have the same immigration rules and sometimes there are quotas;
2. Secondly, anticipate your employees’ travel arrangements as much as possible, as the timeframes can vary significantly;
3. Finally, thirdly, choose a trusted partner, an international immigration expert, providing simple, fast, efficient, and compliant support.