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  September 2011                                                                                             

                      SMOOTH ARRIVAL – EASY LIVING – SWIFT DEPARTURE
Dear Friends, 
 
Almost all the expat families are now settled after a very busy summer season! While housing has been good this year, immigration processes have become even longer.

We are experiencing exceptional growth while working diligently on maintaining and improving processes. Our committment to quality is never faltering and the re-qualification for the EQS in January is our next target.

We have lots of plans for the fall and hope to see many of you at ERC in Denver.

Plans are in the works for the EURA Conference in 2012 and we are thrilled to welcome you to this lovely city that we are so proud of.

With best regards,
Lena Rekdal
In This Issue
Twice the number of work permit applications in 2011
Susan Javaheri from Wells Fargo Bank joins our team
EuRA Conference in Stockholm preparation
Fun things our transferees have said lately
Some not to miss events in Sweden
Featured TIRA Member


Twice as many applications this year
 

We have never had such a large amount of applications pending at one time as we do this year. As you may know Sweden practically closes down in July and we do what we can to accomodate our peak season transferees that need to be up and running in August. The migration board case officers are a fantastic crew but can’t work miracles. Together we are trying to get things moving along, in spite of the challenges faced. Companies that haven’t signed a membership with a local union have not been able to lean on the service agreement where the union will qualify the employment terms. That means only companies that are union members have been able to file complete applications during July/August.

 

To facilitate both for the migrationboard and our clients we will ask for translated documents unless they are in Swedish or English in order to cut down delays.  


Susan Javaheri, GMS joins our team
SusanSusan Javaheri whom many of you know as the previous VP of Sales & Business Development of the International Assignee Program at Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco, California has joined our team. Having extensive experience working with transferees we are certain that she will add valuable knowledge and product development to our current offering. She will along with Johanna Lennartson attend ERC in Denver this October so please set up a meeting with them. You can contact them by emailing: johanna@newcomers.se or susan.javaheri@newcomers.se


EuRA Stockholm

StockholmviewStockholm is a great city, not only for conferences but also for sightseeing, shopping, partying, and reating out.

 

You will be surprised how close you are to both water and green areas.

 

For Stockholm 101 email info@newcomers.se and we’ll send you some information. For daily tips please visit our Facebook page where you will get book, restaurant, and event suggestions and more.


Fun things our transferees have said lately

Red houseWhy do Swedes live in converted barns?

(we have lots of red wooden houses)

 

There are so many gay nannies here!

 (parental leave in Sweden is shared between parents)


Some not to miss events in Sweden

LodjurA lot has happened in 25 years, Mapplethorpe isn’t as controversial anymore. Nonetheless, he’s a fantastic photographer and you can see him here in Stockholm until October 2nd.

http://fotografiska.eu/Museet/Utstaellningar/Robert-Mapplethorpe

 

Also, check out Power of Fashion- 300 years of clothing at Nordiska Museet, http://www.nordiskamuseet.se . The power of fashion is strong. Meet people from three decades, the 1780s, 1860s and 1960s, times when the economy, currents of ideas and technical developments clearly affected clothing and fashion. 

 

Kolmården Zoo is a great place to go for a weekend, stay at Vildmarkshotellet and enjoy. They have 7 new lion cubs this year! For more info visit: http://www.kolmarden.com/.

 

And, don’t miss the Gothenburg/Göteborg Book Fair coming up Sept. 22-25. This event attracts visitors, authors, and others interested in books and publishing – even some Nobel Prize winners! For more info visit: http://www.bok-bibliotek.se/en/ .

Best wishes for a nice autumn from the

 

Newcomer’s Team
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Featured TIRA Member
Marjo
Newcomer’s is a proud member of the premier TIRA global network. In this issue we are featuring Finland Relocation Services (FRS) which was founded in 1994 by Marjo Lautjärvi. Their high quality service shows experience is a valuable asset in relocation.  

If you send your transferees to FRS, you can be sure they are in capable hands.

 

5 wonderful things about Finland:

 

  1.  The land of a thousand lakes
  2. A fantastic archipelago makes it perfect for island hopping and sailing
  3. Home of Santa Claus, who can resist that?
  4. Helsinki is the World Design Capital 2012 
  5. Sauna – this is the Finnish tradition known in the entire world as a truly amazing experience

  

For more information   

www.finlandrelocation.com