Pre Arrival Counselling

Working in another country can be a cause for concern for many varied reasons. There will be so many variables that you need to consider and that can be highly stressful. That is where we can come in and put your mind at ease. Our customizable solutions include:

• Pre-arrival assistance/counselling for the employee
• Counselling for the spouse (if necessary)
• Health risks/information for travelers to India
• Overview of India, Indian culture and Chennai
• Discussion on the cost of living in Chennai
• A brief discussion about the lifestyle in Chennai (shopping, recreation, hospitals, residential areas etc.)

Pre-Expatriate Business Trip

Many companies offer a pre-expatriate business trip to their employees, so that they can come and experience the city that they might one day call ‘home’. Our nuanced customized solutions lets you experience the city and all that it has to offer through a need based assessment founded on whether you are travelling alone or with your family. From housing needs to hospital facilities; travel and leisure, our team will help you gain an appreciation for Chennai. Our services include:

• Conducting a thorough assessment of expatriate needs
• Discussion about cost of living in Chennai
• Orientation tour of the city
• Visit a few sample residential areas/apartments.
• Visit important hospital facilities in the area
• Overview of schooling options

Immigration

Ikeyam provides an extensive range of immigration services. Our systems and processes are all-embracing in order to provide our clients with strategic advice and effective solutions. Our services are customised for the immigration requirements of foreigners moving into India.

INBOUND SERVICES

Foreigner’s registration in India:

Foreigners who have relocated to India on employment visa for a period of 180 days or more at a stretch have to register with the respective local authorities within 14 days of arrival - this is mandatory. As India's bureaucratic procedures could seem challenging for the newcomer, we can help clients complete the process in a hassle-free manner.

Extension of Visa in India:

We assist Foreigners who live in India with a valid visa like employment, business visa or entry visa to have their visas extended. This service should be initiated 30 to 40 days prior to the visa's expiry date.

Reloaction & Assistance

REALTY

Expatriates come with a pre-set culture unique expectation on housing needs. Most of the times housing and related problems cause a lot of stress in expatriates and their family, the reminiscence of which is shown at work and thus leading to a failure in assignment.

With team members who have solid corporate experience working with expatriates and some who have been expatriates themselves will be able to assist you in setting up a perfect home.

Our processes & procedures are set in a way to understand your needs and priorities proactively before you are accompanied for home viewing sessions and we ensure that the activity is completed wall-to-wall in terms of ensuring that the legal clauses are as per the local laws and your company’s statutory requirements, to undertaking lease negotiations.

TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION

Temporary accommodation for expatriates can be arranged after finding out your needs & priorities. This comes as a step before assisting you find and set up a suitable home.

Temporary accommodation for business travellers who are on short term assignments will be arranged as per needs & priorities at hotels or serviced apartments.

HOME VIEWING

Finding a home away from home, can be a nerve wrecking experience for some foreigners. That’s where we step in and ease the process. Having us as your turn key partner can help you avoid spending some of precious energy, money and time looking at the wrong direction.

Our processes and procedures helps capture the image from the clients’ perspective and with a long standing relationship with our agents we will be able to provide you the perfect solution to your house search.

Our services include, but are not limited to:

• Administering questionnaire to understand priorities
• Showing houses as per priorities
• Negotiating & fixing the rent
• Furnishing Neighborhood familiarization
• Pre occupying cleaning
• 1 session of Pest control
• Agreement creation
• Clearing & house closure

Recreational & Educational activities for expats and families

Please get in touch with us for

• Leisure Trip Planning & booking
• School / pre-school / Play school assistance for children
• Tuitions for children
• Language learning classes
• Event Management
• Group walks / Tour Guiding