TheMIGroup Receives 2009 Houston Award
June 2009
TheMIGroup has been selected for the 2009 Houston Award in the Local Household Goods Moving & Storage category.
Each year, The Houston Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. |
TheMIGroup Receives 2009 Best of Irvine Award
June 2009
U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement
TheMIGroup has been selected for the 2009 Best of Irvine Award in the Relocation Service category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. |
TheMIGroup Makes the Annual Baker's Dozen List for the 5th Year Running!
May 2009
In the May 2009 issue of HRO Today, TheMIGroup once again made the Baker's Dozen list. Annually HRO Today conducts a survey to identify the top thirteen relocation providers; TheMIGroup has made this list for the past five years.
Ranking Methodology - Vendors were asked to send their clients a link to an anonymous survey; clients could then complete the survey online, once submitted the results were automatically sent to HRO Today for analysis. The survey measured user satisfaction along with breadth and quality of service, as well as deal size and other issues. HRO Today ranked only those providers for which they could compile enough statistically valid customer data. |
Discipline in Your International Assignments Webinar
How to design the most cost effective expatriate program for your organization. Look beyond simple allowance reductions to deeper, more systemic process improvements, such as business and employee development audits for all assignees, establishment of assignment approval criteria, and ongoing assignment governance models.
Speakers: Ed Hannibal & Carol Mescal
Sponsered by ORC and TheMIGroup |
Global Mobility – Trends and the “New” Best Practices
The global economy is rapidly changing. Some countries are facing severe economic challenges, some transcending borders and continents. The following program recommendations are not to be perceived as reactionary to any particular economic state, but are to be viewed as solutions to the newly emerging needs of companies and their mobile workforce.
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Housing Market Update - The Data and the Drama
February 2009
Yes, it is fact that some markets are experiencing a downturn, but compared to what, where, and when?
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Compliance Deadline for Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Courtesy Global Tax Network MN, LLC
Internal Revenue Code Section 409A (“Section 409A”) was enacted as part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 to address
nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
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China to Issue One Year Multi-Entry Visas
(After the October National Holiday)
TheMIGroup is aware that sources close to China’s Public Security Bureau have
stated that China will relax its current strict visa issuance policies for business
visas following the national holiday in October.
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Russian Employment and Work Permit Procedure Update
(Material re-produced by kind permission of Move One)
On July 24th, Russia saw a number of regulations regarding Employment Permits and Work
Permits come into force. The applications made to the Employment Center to obtain
Employment Center Conclusion had been put on hold, however, in recent weeks the
authorities resumed the procedure in accordance with new regulations.
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Kazakhstan Foreign Labor Quotas - 2009
(Material re-produced by kind permission of Move One)
The 2009 quota for foreign labor permitted in the Republic of Kazakhstan will be
determined on the 1st of December 2008.
The government of the Republic of Kazakhstan established the quota to protect the
domestic labor market and it is distributed among the regions and the cities,
including Astana and Almaty. The quota takes into account the current status of
the labor market and the economic requirements of these regions.
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The Importance of a Corporate Immigration Policy
August 2008
Most corporations have policy or procedure on such activity as travel &
entertainment, business conduct, vacation, and dress code, however a minimal
percentage actually have formal documentation on the policy and procedures
designed to respect the immigration laws of the countries business is conducted
in. Under the scope of corporate integrity, a formal written immigration policy
affirms the intention of a corporation to abide to the laws of host countries and
informs employees of their responsibilities.
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Let us take care of the complex administration associated with global expatriate tax reporting!
July 2008
Global assignment compensation collection, reporting and compliance remain major concerns for both HR and tax professionals.
If you presently employ an in-house collection process or rely on multiple third parties for data, this can result in both a complex and time consuming process.
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Beijing Traffic Restrictions
July 2008
This is the latest update from the Chinese Government. Starting from July 20, all deliveries and pick-ups
will be done in the twilight hours. Packing and unpacking will still be done during normal daylight hours. In
addition, all vehicles will be restricted to operating on alternate days dictated by the last digit in the
vehicle number plate and the date. Therefore only vehicles whose last digit is an even number will be
permitted on the road that day and be off the road the next day and so on. Area restrictions will be eased
from August 28, but not by much.
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IRS Announces Increased Standard Mileage Rates
July 2008
In response to increased fuel costs, on June 23, 2008 the IRS announced that it is increasing the optional standard mileage rates used for computing deductible automobile costs for business and other purposes, including moving. Announcement 2008-63.
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Canadian Housing Market Outlook
June 2008
The average Canadian housing market and national MLS® home sales activity is projected to remain strong throughout 2008 and the national average house price is forecast to rise more than 5% in 2008. In relation to the record setting activity last year, the national average housing starts and MLS® home sale activity is easing slightly, and with the average price up 3.2% a balanced housing market has emerged.
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China Visa and Immigration Changes
June 2008
China Customs continues to experience a rapidly changing policy with regards to customs
requirements and clearances across China. Much of this is associated with the lead up to the
Beijing Olympics and the political environment surrounding the Beijing Olympics. These changes
are either in addition to current policies or supersede current policies where applicable.
Regrettably, China Customs are not providing advance notice of these changes.
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China Customs Updates
May 2008
China Customs continues to experience a rapidly changing policy with regards to customs
requirements and clearances across China. Much of this is associated with the lead up to the
Beijing Olympics and the political environment surrounding the Beijing Olympics. These changes
are either in addition to current policies or supersede current policies where applicable.
Regrettably, China Customs are not providing advance notice of these changes.
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Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)
December 8, 2006
New Requirements for Travelers - Travelers, U.S. citizens and foreign nationals alike are to present a passport or other document, or a combination of documents, that denote identity and citizenship when entering the United States.
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Global Survey of Short-term International Assignment Policies
September 6, 2006
Are you using short-term assignments more frequently but finding them difficult to manage? Do you use a tracking system? Do you have the same policies in place for regular expatriate and short-term assignments?
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TheMIGroup listed in FORTUNE® magazine as one of the Top 100 Outsourcing Companies in the World!
April 21, 2006
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals is pleased to recognize TheMIGroup as one of the world's top outsourcing service providers for 2006.
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TheMIGroup supports Worldwide ERC's position based on the long awaited IRS Revenue Ruling 2005-74 pertaining to home sale programs
December 21, 2005
The relocation industry has patiently awaited an IRS ruling on home sale programs for 30 years. The issuance of Revenue Ruling 2005-74 on November 30, 2005 is ground breaking news for the relocation industry.
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What is Your Global IQ?
October 12, 2005
An article about the Global Professional Human Resources certification.
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Introduction of IRIS-Scanning Identification at UK Airports.
July 12, 2005
The United Kingdom's (UK) Home Office recently announced the installation of an Iris Recognition Immigration System (IRIS) at Terminals 2 and 4 of London's Heathrow International Airport.
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TheMIGroup Makes HRO's "Baker's Dozen" of the Top, End-to-End Relocation Providers.
June 14, 2005
The May edition of HRO Today, the monthly magazine of Human Resource Outsourcing Today, included an article featuring the "Baker's Dozen" of top "end-to-end" relocation companies. HRO's research into finializing this listing included surveying 23 of the largest relocation providers identified through Hoover and Dunn & Bradstreet's databases.
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Why did we choose SAP?
April 27, 2005
It's all about giving our clients the very best technology
available.
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Are They in Your Policy?
Mobility Magazine - March 2005
Although there is a great deal of discussion about
spouse/partner assistance, in this age of dual careers, to
what extent is it an integral part of every relocation
policy?
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TheMIGroup Supports Worldwide
ERC's Response to the IRS
Coordinated Issue Paper on Home Sale
December 2004
ERC has responded to the IRS in regard to the
treatment of costs incurred in connection with
home sale programs.
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9-11 Three Years Later
Colin Gordon, Director of Quality Assurance, TheMIGroup
CERC News - September 2004
Expatriates and their employers need to view international
expansion and the continued management of offshore enterprise
with a new sense of reality of the world today.
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Keep Overseas Staff Focused
on the Right Goals
June 2004
What's the best way for an American manager to track the
quality of work done thousands of miles away from
headquarters?
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Expand your Global HR Knowledge
Debi Dault, Senior Consultant Client Services, TheMIGroup
HR Matters - Summer 2004
Web sites, roundtable discussions and state conferences offer
a bounty of learning opportunities.
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Cultural Differences Challenge
Multinationals’ Expatriate Housing Policies
As reported by The 2003 Global Survey of Expatriate Housing
Policies
"There are marked differences of emphasis in the policies that
companies from different parts of the world adopt towards
expatriate housing."
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TheMIGroup Awarded C-TPAT
Certification
January 2004
"TheMIGroup has been awarded C-TPAT and PIP Certification from
the US and Canadian border protection agencies."
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TheMIGroup's Commitment to Safety,
Security and C-TPAT
Colin Gordon, Director Quality Assurance, TheMIGroup
January 2004
"As a committed participant in C-TPAT, TheMIGroup has not only
heightened its own level of security but also continues to
raise the overall level of awareness within its own supply
chain and within our industry worldwide."
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US Border Requirements
CERC Member Update January 2004
"New 'US-VISIT' program requires biometric data from certain
foreign nationals upon entry and exit to/from the USA."
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Different Destinations - Similar Issues
by Gail Reinhart and Carolynn Moakler, TheMIGroup
As published in HR Reporter, December 2003
"Corporations can help eliminate stress and ensure the family
is settled as quickly as possible by providing employees, and
their families, the necessary tools and relocation policy
entitlements."
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