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Partner Support for Expats & Families: New Starts with Perspective
Partner support: Ensuring everyone arrives safely. International careers are often teamwork. Not only for the specialist who is sent abroad, but also for their partner and family who accompany them. And this is precisely where an often overlooked factor comes into play: The success of an assignment abroad depends largely on how well everyone involved settles into the new country. If accompanying partners cannot find prospects, if isolation, excessive demands or loss of identity arise, the...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Jul 2025
Relocation that Connects: A Support Network for a Successful New Start
Arriving with heart and clarity: your local relocation team A new life in a new country rarely begins with routine. It begins with questions, uncertainty, and a search for orientation. That is why it is our mission to make international talent feel welcome in Germany from the moment they arrive. How do we achieve this? With people who are there for you. This is exactly where our relocation network comes in. With over 130 trained relocation consultants in more than 30 cities , we accompany...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Jul 2025
Error Culture
Mistakes are opportunities—when addressed openly. A positive mistake culture builds trust, resilience, and collective learning within your team.
Veröffentlicht am 22. Jul 2025
Welcome in Germany, Dave!
Do you know what stages an international colleague goes through when they are sent to Germany on assignment? Let's take a look at the example of Dave Jackson, a fictional experienced automotive engineer from Boston. Dave is sent to Germany by his company for a three-year project. From that moment on, a well-coordinated team springs into action: Dave, his relocation consultant, and our GMC (Global Mobility Consultant at ICUnet) are in close contact. The GMC coordinates the steps not only with...
Veröffentlicht am 22. Jul 2025
Rethinking Leadership: Insights from the DGFP Conference
From best practices to next practices: inspiration for modern leadership Leadership in transition? This year's DGFP conference asked precisely this question – and focused on how we can actively shape change, make courageous decisions, and put humanity and sustainability at the center of our efforts. Julia Bindrich (Managing Director of ICU Business Consulting GmbH) and Fritz Audebert (CEO & Founder of ICUnet.Group) were also in attendance, bringing new perspectives on modern leadership and...
Veröffentlicht am 22. Jul 2025
A Fresh Start with Trust!
A new job is the beginning Feeling at home – the goal What really helps people when they leave their home country behind for a new start? Landing in the morning, attending their first viewing appointment in the afternoon. The language is foreign, the housing market is overheated, and the only tool they have is a real estate portal on their smartphone. For many international talents, the new chapter in Germany begins with uncertainty – and the feeling of having to cope with everything on their...
Veröffentlicht am 22. Jul 2025
Webinar Invitation: Your Roadmap to China
An Update on Immigration, Taxes & Cultural Integration Despite global economic shifts, China continues to be a powerhouse for business growth, innovation, and investment. With its vast consumer base, advanced infrastructure, and dynamic regulatory landscape, China offers sizeable opportunities for companies and entrepreneurs. But success requires more than just strategy — it demands deep intercultural understanding and a firm grasp of China´s laws and policies. Why should you join? Join our...
Veröffentlicht am 04. Jun 2025
Recognised in Spain - rejected in Germany?
A German citizen lives and works in Spain for several years. There he meets his Colombian partner - they move in together and have a permanent partnership under Spanish law, a so-called ‘ Pareja Estable ’. However, when they want to move to Germany together, things get complicated: This form of partnership is not recognised in this country. If this case had fallen under the German Residence Act , the partner would not have been entitled to a visa - as only spouses and registered partners...
Veröffentlicht am 20. May 2025
‘I'm always there - from the first call to the last official signature.’
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 -...
Veröffentlicht am 20. May 2025
What to do if immigration fails?
A highly qualified engineer from Brazil applies for a job in Germany. He fulfils the requirements without any problems, but in the end he receives a rejection. Why? Because the company doesn't know how to get him through the visa process. A lost opportunity - for him and for the company. It is often not the talent's potential that fails - but the system. If you want to hire international skilled workers, you are quickly faced with a mountain of laws, forms and administrative procedures. As a...
Veröffentlicht am 12. May 2025
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