DESTINATION

In that we have offices in Brazil and US, inbound and outbound executive mobility assistance between these two countries is made advantageous to corporations, executives and families.

Assessment:
Both team members in the home and host countries need to know the executive and his/her family's needs, so that everyone can work in synchronicity. Team members are the success key to a smooth transition between home and host locations. This stage consists of interviews and a debriefing that are expected to lead to a strategic plan for conducting a hassle-free and effective expatriation program.

Acquaintance Trip
The goal of this trip is to show live the American way of living and working in US of A so that misconceptions don't get in the way of adapting later-on to life in there. This familiarization trip is the key to a successful and healthy acceptance of the differences in the new environment.

Program:
1 or 2-day program, including person-to-person contact with full back-up support. Program length depends on the destination city and/or company and family's needs, covering, but not limited to:

City Tour.
Geographic Orientation.
Cost of Living - groceries, garment, furniture and home appliances and general shopping overview.
Property samples - house and apartment.
Hospitals.
Schools.
Cultural aspects.
Legal and practical procedures Overview (immigration, cultural, educational, customs approach).

Home-Hunting Program
We intend, through our Home-Hunting program, to save time and money for our corporate clients as well as minimize the hassles and bureaucracy to families. We advocate our clients' best interests by negotiating legal terms, prices, diplomatic clauses and the liveable and safety conditions of the property. During that time, families are assigned a single-point manager to help coordinate the different connections with the focus of finding and securing a property as soon as possible. Once a property is chosen, our same representative should assist the family with any post-move issues.

Though each program will differ according to the specific needs of each expatriate family, basically the following services throughout the course of the program should be covered:

Program:
A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 days, including person-to-person and full back-up support. Program length depends on the destination city and/or company and family's needs, covering, but not limited to:

Property prospecting and pre-visits to housing options by our partner representative.
Counselor-accompanied real estate appointments.
Help with identifying and selecting a home.
Assistance with lease negotiations and within the clients' best interests.
If necessary an inspection report and technical details by a certified engineer.
Arrangement for telephone installation and utility hook-ups.
Home repairs and maintenance.
Follow-up occupancy.
Expiration and adjustment dates.
Hot Line for related issues.

Settling-In Program:
Our goal throughout our assistance process is to help families adjust in the US of A as fast and comfortable as possible, and to help them reach the adaptation level soon so that they can feel as though they belong. Our satisfaction is complete when we see them re-conquer their independence, living the same lifestyle as they used to in their native country but though different eyes.

Program:
A minimum of 1 and a maximum of 5 days, including person-to-person and full back-up support. Program length depends on the destination city and/or company and family's needs, covering, but not limited to:

Furnishings - rent, purchase or shipment clearance of furnishings from native country.
Assistance with local and international schools.
General advice and recommendations on all aspects of living in the US of A.
Opening bank accounts.
Driving regulations.
Spouse activities including coursework, volunteer activities and expatriate organizations.
Understanding the American health plans.
Understanding public transportation systems.
Domestic help.
Leisure activities and shopping.
Ongoing telephone support for advice and service referrals.

Shipment Coordination and Clearance Program
Moving belonging from one country to another is tiresome and bureaucratic. Unplanned shipment and unmet timeframes are frustrating and cause emotional stress and money. Customs clearance is another stress adding factor. Through our Shipment and Clearance Coordination Program, we intend to save time, money and avoid double costs to the employer while helping families plan their move, in keeping with visa, home renting and schooling deadlines.

Program:

Needs Assessment.
Prospecting of door-to-door moving companies.
Coordination of visits and estimates.
Fees and timeframe negotiation.
Ocean shipment coordination.
Air shipment coordination.
Road shipment coordination.
Storage.
Customs clearance coordination:
     Temporary stay - bank guarantee
     Temporary stay - employer guarantee
     Permanent stay - import duties

Our cost advantage works for you with:
Single-contact management so we do all the work. Delays, negligence and penalties are avoided.
Helping prepare a household list of belongings before departure.
Follow through the door-to-door process with local movers and agencies.
Follow up on expiration dates.
Helping prepare a list of household belongings before return.
Cancellation of customs records upon repatriation.

Pet Shipping Program
We coordinate shipping pets as accompanied luggage and advise with legal and health procedures so that quarantines are avoided.

Car Assistance
We facilitate the stressful and heavily-regulated process of acquiring a car in US. Also, we help clarify the cultural differences through:

Needs Assessment.
Accompaniment to Car Dealer's.
Test Drive scheduling.
Price Negotiation.
Insurance coverage coordination.
Paperwork.
Car registration.

Schooling Program
We facilitate the education enrollment through:

Surveys of district schools (public and private).
Contacts and the advice of families about various curriculum systems.
Accompaniment to selected schools.
Coordination of tests and enrollment process.

General Cultural Aspects
The goal of this intercultural five-hour session is to make our clients consciously aware of the way of life in the US of A. Perception of cultural differences is one of the most important processes in adapting, and we allow this to happen by adopting personalized contacts with our clients.

We suggest this session, which is more straightforward and easily comprehended, as an interim awareness stage for busy clients. To learn more about human interactions, interpersonal relationships, the feeling of belonging and mastering your life in the new context,

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Intercultural Awareness Program

Home Maintenance
It´s already a headache for locals to deal with contractors, home supply stores, and manage time and spouse and family expectations, while at the same time protecting one's productivity against stress, just imagine it for foreigners who don't speak the language and understand how things are done.

We work with a great network of well-selected, trained and certified engineering companies, so that we can better refer you to home maintenance coordination programs, on hourly basis or projects. Clients can chose how and when to take advantage of this assistance during the processes of:

Home-Hunting
Settling-In stage
Departure

Some professional careers, but not limited to: engineers, architects, decorators, designers, electricians, plumbers, painters, landscapers, pool-men, bricklayers, carpenters, cleaners, etc.