Our colleague Stephanie Lahner, Deputy Managing Director of ICUnet Austria GmbH & Senior Relocation & Immigration Manager, knows first-hand what it means to personally accompany international talents on their arrival in Austria.
Her job?
To support assignees with her in-depth expertise and organisational talent when immigrating to Austria - and to do so with a great deal of passion.
‘It often starts with stress and uncertainty.’
Many skilled workers want to start as quickly as possible - and find out right at the beginning how complex the process can be. Expectation management is therefore the first important step. If everything suddenly goes faster after weeks of waiting, the relief on both sides is huge.
‘And then there are those special moments.’
You meet at the authority, sometimes sit together in the waiting room for three hours - with conversations that create real closeness. Months later, a chance reunion on the underground. At some point, you are no longer just seen as a service provider, but as a real confidant.
‘That's the best feedback: when people are happy and really feel welcome.’
Immigration is more than just an application with a stamp. What counts is not just a successfully issued residence permit. People are grateful not to have to go through this process alone.
Thank you for your great commitment, dear Stephanie!
