Help! The expatriate has collected their visa and will travel in November, but how do they register with the town hall before they arrive? The shipper wants a copy of the registration now or their furniture won’t be delivered on time!

Negotiating the immigration and municipal procedures can be a frustrating experience. Getting the right information isn’t straight forward and wherever you turn, people trying to help actually provide conflicting advice.

• The salaries department wants the BSN number to initiate pay-roll from day one. The town hall says it takes three weeks to issue.
• The shippers want a document to say the expatriate is registered at the local town hall, before he’s left the country!
• The town hall refuses to register the expatriate in the GBA until they have been to Immigration and have a signed rental contract.
• The IND tell you that if you’d paid the ‘leges’ by direct debit, the decision could have been made up to ten weeks earlier.

You are quickly coming to the conclusion that the expatriate will be yet another month before they are in place to take up their position!

Relocating people successfully with the minimum of stress is a complex process. HR, the expatriate and other service providers, such as shippers or estate agents need an Oracle, a spider in the web, coordinating and advising and perhaps most importantly, giving all parties the heads-up when potentially disastrous plans are being laid.

Paragon Relocation Holland was founded in 1999, in response to these problems in the Netherlands. Today, the office has a dedicated legal team and experienced local relocation consultants who are able to give the right information at the right time.

“Our core business is managing mobility, working on a daily basis with Human Resource, governmental agencies, social security advisors, banks, shippers, estate agents, schools, and, of course, expatriates”, says Geoff Mills, Managing Director at Paragon Relocation Holland.

“Rules and regulations change constantly and our teams help keep the expat and Human Resource ahead of the game. Compared to ten years ago it’s much easier to find information on the internet about what steps have to be taken to comply with the local formalities. The difficulty however, is managing the process effectively and ensuring that everything happens in the right order to maximise the speed of an arrival and minimise the frustrations which are inevitable with any move. By setting expectations at an early stage behind the move”

Paragon Relocation Holland maintains that crucial overview necessary for all parties. Increasing efficiency and reducing cost is paramount.

Join our webinar on 10 November to get the very latest information on immigration issues and check your current procedures. In the meantime, if you would like to speak someone about our services, please contact Rachel Hall at rhall@paragonrelocation.com or on telephone number +31 (0)26 365 3541.

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