Global Immigration Services
Move people across borders with clarity and confidence.
EMS supports companies, employees, individuals and families throughout the immigration process. Our specialists coordinate the legal, administrative and practical requirements connected with each case, helping clients navigate local rules, prepare the right documentation and progress applications with greater confidence.
Discuss your immigration caseEvery cross-border move depends on the right immigration pathway
Immigration requirements can shape whether, when and how an employee or individual can enter, reside or work in another country. The appropriate route depends on the destination, nationality, purpose of travel, role, family circumstances and intended duration. Delays or inconsistencies can affect start dates, assignments and the wider relocation experience, making early assessment and careful coordination essential.
What the service can include
Immigration support is tailored to the destination, applicant profile and agreed engagement. It may include:
Initial case assessment
Review nationality, destination, purpose, role, duration and family circumstances to identify relevant considerations.
Immigration pathway guidance
Explain the potentially appropriate visa, permit or residence route and the principal conditions attached to it.
Document planning and preparation
Provide document checklists, review required information and coordinate preparation for the application.
Application management
Coordinate the agreed application process, submissions, appointments and case milestones.
Authority and local-provider coordination
Manage agreed communication with the relevant immigration stakeholders where permitted and applicable.
Dependent and family support
Coordinate immigration requirements for accompanying partners, children or other eligible family members.
Renewals and changes
Support agreed extensions, renewals or changes arising from a new role, employer, location or personal circumstance.
Ongoing immigration guidance
Provide practical support after approval and help identify future compliance dates or actions.
- HR and Global Mobility teams moving or hiring employees internationally.
- Companies managing assignments, transfers, business travel or market entry.
- RMCs seeking coordinated immigration support within a wider mobility programme.
- Employees, executives, individuals and families moving across borders.
- A company is hiring a candidate who needs permission to work in the destination country.
- An employee is beginning, extending or changing an international assignment.
- An individual or family needs help identifying the appropriate immigration route.
- A change in role, employer, location or family circumstances may affect existing status.
- HR needs immigration milestones coordinated with payroll, onboarding and relocation.
How it works
Assess
We review the applicant, destination, purpose, timing and relevant personal or employment circumstances.
Plan
We identify the potential route, requirements, dependencies and anticipated case sequence.
Prepare
We coordinate documentation, forms, appointments and the agreed application steps.
Manage
We monitor the case, communicate relevant updates and support agreed post-approval actions.
Immigration is often the first critical dependency in an international move. EMS combines central case coordination with destination-specific expertise, giving companies and applicants a clearer view of requirements, responsibilities and progress. By connecting immigration with employment, relocation, tax and social security considerations, we help reduce fragmented communication and support a more consistent mobility experience.
Ready to talk to an EMS specialist?
Tell us about the destination, timing and people involved — we'll help you find the right pathway.
Discuss your immigration case