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 Newcomer’s Relocation 
  November
  2010                                                                                                                  

                      SMOOTH ARRIVAL – EASY LIVING – SWIFT DEPARTURE
Dear Friends,
 
After a fantastic summer it seems Christmas is almost here. What a year – again we have had more to do than ever. Lots of fun!

Why are we the preferred partner to so many companies? We belive it’s our continuous improvement program and the clear client focus. Without hidden agendas, alternate streams of revenue, we have proven to be a solid partner for companies, relocation management firms, law firms and landlords for 15 years. We don’t engage in non-customer oriented strategies of little benefit to the client company or individual, hence we are financially sound, well structured and will be there for you in the longterm. Clients with the same core values choose to work with Newcomer’s since we are straight shooters and terribly efficient.

Newcomer’s was of course represented at the ERC in Seattle in October and we are proud that Johanna Lennartson now has achieved the GMS Cerp qualification.

Sweden has a new government and the political climate is bustling, and undergoing major changes.  

With best regards,
Lena Rekdal
In This Issue
Immigration compliance and time line
Staffing up again
Recent achievements
Art – don’t miss this!
Christmas smorgasboard
Featured TIRA Member


Immigration compliance and time line
 

Not only Newcomer’s but also the migration service have been busier than ever this summer. While applications handed in during the spring and early summer were processed quickly, there’s a clear slow down in the processing times now. Good to remember for next year and do expect longer processing times now as well.
The migrationboard, unions, and the civic registration all want more information on the insurance coverage for the employees. Insufficient coverage will result in a denied application. What was OK in the spring is now in question. Good to think of when putting an application together. We will let you know what is needed before filing.

 


Staffing up again to meet demand
 

For the third round this year we are staffing up to meet our customer demands. With that comes training and focusing yet again on our core values and structure. We are working with our manual consistently. We are always using technology to improve our services, response time and collection of data.  


Recent achievements 
  

                               We are proud  to announce that Johanna Lennartson is now a certified Global Mobility Specialist(GMS™). Training is an integral part of Newcomer’s focus and this certification covers Applied International Assignment Policy Development, Strategies and Tactics for Global Workforce Mobility and The Intercultural Challenge: Doing Business Globally. All skills are sure to be of benefit in our daily work.


Waldemars Udde 
 

Anders Zorn is one of the most famous Swedish artist who has amongst other achievements painted three US presidents. The exhibit is on until January 23, 2011 and is truly amazing. Don’t miss it, for more info www.waldemarsudde.se or go to Prins Eugens väg 6, Djurgården


Christmas smorgasbord
Recent arrival are in for a treat. Already the Swedish restaurants are offering traditional Christmas smorgasbord.  All the traditional goodies are served, a normal selection will have cold fish, cold meat, some warm dishes, and desserts. Some of these such as smoked eel are challenging unless you have grown accustomed to it. For Swedes it’s one of the highlights of the year.  

Best wishes for a nice autumn from the

 

Newcomer’s Team
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Featured TIRA Member
arianne
Newcomer’s is a proud member of the premier TIRA global network. In this issue we are featuring Manon Dumas, Founder and President of ARIENNE Relocation Canada.

 

Based in Montréal, ARIANNE Relocation Canada provides destination services to individuals and organizations relocating to all major cities across Canada.

 
Manon shares with us the 5 best things about Canada and especially Montréal:

 

 Multicultural mosaic

Montréalers are proud of their multicultural city with over 3.7 million people who come from over 120 different cultural communities. 63% of the population is francophone.

 
Amazing standard of living
Montréal has such a high level of quality of life. It is a safe city that has low cost of living, affordable housing and 4 major universities. 
  
A wonderful place for foodies 
Montréal is considered one of the gastronomical capitals of the world, as acknowledged by Food & Wine magazine. We also have fabulous cooking.
 
Outdoor fun all year long
Montréal has public beaches, hundreds of indoor/outdoor pools, several hundred kilometres of bike paths and an abundance of parks and green spaces. There are dozens of ski centers as close as 30 minutes from the city.
 
Kindness and hospitality are the norm

 

Montréalers are well known for assisting lost tourists, offering their seats to elders and befriending newcomers to the city.
 
So what are you waiting for to come and visit?