International relocation services are needed whenever a business needs to send an Employee to another country, whether on a short or long term basis.  International relocation of Employees can present all kinds of challenges for the Employer.  For one thing, international relocations are expensive, especially where it involves the international relocation of a family.  So the corporation’s investment in each and every international relocation warrants protection.

Let’s take a look at a quick list of just some of the issues that are involved in an international relocation:

• Pre-decision assessment (is the candidate Employee suitable for this or any international assignment?)
• Pre-move visits (orientation/familiarization/look see tours)
• Finding suitable temporary & long term accommodation in the foreign location
• Securing places for the children in good schools
• Shipment of household goods
• Furniture rental
• Immigration & tax compliance
• Adjustment to a different cultural environment
• Making sure the spouse is happy
• Opening bank accounts, arranging healthcare & leisure activities (e.g. golf, tennis)
• Taking care of the home in the departure location (will it be kept vacant, rented or sold?)
• Storage of furniture & personal effects
• Repatriation considerations

Where good international relocation support is not provided it can end up costing the Employer a fortune; especially if the international relocation has to be aborted because the Employee, the spouse or family is unhappy in the foreign location.

It is best to engage the services of a specialist international relocation service provider to manage the relocation.  By using an experienced international relocation firm, like Saunders 1865, you can be sure that your relocating Employees will receive highly personal, comprehensive support with every aspect of their international relocation.   Businesses need to relieve their Employees from all personal concerns around the international relocation of their family unit.

It makes good business sense to provide great international relocation support so that your Employees can become productive in their new work location as quickly as possible.  At the same time the business will save money and reduce risk.

Saunders 1865 has specialized in providing international relocation services to many of the world’s leading corporations since the 1980s.

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