For over eight years, I have had the pleasure of helping
individuals and their families move from their place of residence
to the UK. Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to be asked by
Fragomen to head up our Qatar Practice—meaning I was now on
the receiving end of an international move.
What struck me the most was the sheer amount of information
thrown my way that I had to read, digest and comprehend before
being required to make life-changing decisions. Tax, housing,
pensions, shipments, new job, old job, contracts, schooling and, of
course, immigration considerations were all vying for my
attention.
What should take priority?
Being an immigration lawyer by trade, I appreciate the critical
importance of immigration in the global mobility process. Without
the appropriate visa, nothing else is possible or indeed will
matter. You can kiss goodbye to your immediate dreams of living
overseas if you cannot obtain approval to enter the country.
