Walk me through your approach to assessing immigration eligibility and risks for a new assignment or transfer (e.g., short-term business trip vs. long-term work assignment). Which data points, tools, and legal/HR inputs do you use, and how do you document and communicate your recommendations?

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When I get a new request, I start with a structured intake: nationality, current location, host country, role description, activities, compensation, and expected duration. For example, for a recent 6‑month project in France, I first mapped the proposed activities against business visitor rules using our immigration vendor’s portal and the corporate policy matrix.

I check red flags like prior visa denials, previous stays, and any permanent establishment or social security implications with tax and HR. For higher‑risk cases, I’ll get a short written opinion from local counsel and attach it to the file.

I document everything in our case management system (we used PeopleSoft plus a SharePoint dossier): facts, options (e.g., short-stay visa vs. work permit), processing times, and my recommendation with a clear risk rating. Then I walk the manager and HRBP through it in plain language and confirm decisions in writing. This approach cut last‑minute immigration escalations by about 30% over a year.

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