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What is the single biggest reason for the failure of an
expatriate assignment? The surprising answer, as reported
in virtually every survey you read, is family issues. In
the clamor to deal with the relocation, tax, immigration,
compensation, housing, and other essentials of physically
moving a key employee to a new international location, their
family is often overlooked.
Coppergate provides a wide variety of services specifically
targeted at the assignee's family. We use experienced consultants,
who are or have been expats themselves, and who have experienced
first hand the trauma and upheaval of an international move.
They develop a close rapport with an assignee's family,
championing their causes immediately prior to, during, and
in the critical 12 months after arrival in the new location.
The Survival Essentials:
• Housing Needs
• Short term rental
• Long term housing
• Utilities set up
• Utilizing local realtor services
Autos
• Driving license and test
• Buying/leasing cars
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Services
• Banking
• Insurances
• Cell phones
• Medical and dental
Initial Community Orientation
• Emergency check list
• Roads and infrastructure
Education
• Understanding the education system
• Choice of schools
• Settling in
Social Networks
• Organizations such as expatriate, special interest,
child playgroups
• Sports & leisure
• Church
Entertainment
• Tourist attractions
• Cultural
• Day & weekend trips
• Spouse Career Enhancement
• Paid employment
• Volunteer work
• Education
• College courses
• Distance learning
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