Corporate Global Mobility & Compliance Summit

Agenda

• 08:00 – 09:00 | Registration & Welcome Coffee

• 09:00 – 9:15 | Opening Remarks & Event Objectives

• 9:15 – 10:15 | Efficient Visa Management: Strategies Ensuring a Comprehensive and Error-Free Process for Outbound Transfers from India to the EU
  Featuring insights from Schengen Consular Representatives

   

  🔸Visa Application Essentials: Understanding the core requirements for Schengen visas and common mistakes to avoid during the application process.

   

  🔸 Streamlining Document Preparation: Best practices for compiling and organizing the required documents to minimize delays and ensure completeness.

   

  🔸 Timelines and Processing Expectations: Realistic timelines for visa processing and tips on how to manage expectations regarding delays or approvals.

   

  🔸 Consistency Across Schengen Countries: How to navigate the differences in visa requirements and expectations between various Schengen nations.

   

  🔸 Visa Compliance and Legal Considerations: Ensuring that the visa application meets all compliance and regulatory standards, including working with consulates to prevent rejections.

   

• 10:15 – 10:30 | Coffee Break & Networking

• 10:30 – 11:30 | US Immigration for Indian Nationals

   

  🔸 Overview of the most common visa options for Indian nationals moving to the US, including H-1B, L-1, and O-1.

   

  🔸 Navigating compliance risks and challenges in the US immigration system.

   

  🔸 Strategies for employers to mitigate documentation and regulatory scrutiny.

   

  🔸 Best practices for managing high-volume employee transfers while maintaining compliance.

   

  🔸 The impact of the new H-1B policy and the 100,000 cap on Indian employees and employer strategies to stay competitive.

• 11:30 – 12:30 | Compliance Planning for EU Assignments: The Essential Pre-Departure Checklist for Indian Nationals

   

  🔸 Visa and Work Permit Requirements: A deep dive into the specific visa and work permit requirements for Indian nationals relocating to EU countries, and how to navigate the often complex immigration processes.

   

  🔸 Pre-Departure Documentation Checklist: Ensuring all necessary documentation, such as passport, visa, and work authorization, is in place well in advance to avoid last-minute disruptions.

   

  🔸 Managing Immigration Timelines and Delays: How to anticipate potential delays in the immigration process and ensure proper planning to avoid disruptions to assignment start dates.

   

  🔸 Employer Responsibility and Risk Mitigation: Understanding employer obligations under EU immigration law and strategies to ensure compliance while minimizing legal and financial risks for the company.

• 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch Break

• 14:00 – 14:45 | From Chaos to Clarity: The Power of Tech to Streamline, Centralize, and Scale
  

• 14:45 – 15:45 | Key Considerations for Tax, Social Security Compliance During International Employee Assignments from India

   

  🔸 Indian Tax Implications: Navigating tax residency, income tax obligations, and treaty benefits for Indian nationals.

   

  🔸 EU & Schengen Taxation: Understanding tax laws, double taxation agreements, and avoiding compliance pitfalls.

   

  🔸 Social Security Compliance: Key regulations in the EU and India’s agreements on contributions and exemptions.

   

  🔸 Permanent Establishment Risks: How assignments can trigger tax obligations for employers in the EU.

   

  🔸 Compliance Strategies: Proactive planning to minimize risks, penalties, and delays.

• 15:45 – 15:45 |  Key Considerations for the Posting of Third-Country Nationals in the EU

   

  🔸 Indian Tax Implications: Navigating tax residency, income tax obligations, and treaty benefits for Indian nationals.

   

  🔸 EU & Schengen Taxation: Understanding tax laws, double taxation agreements, and avoiding compliance pitfalls.

   

  🔸 Social Security Compliance: Key regulations in the EU and India’s agreements on contributions and exemptions.

   

  🔸 Permanent Establishment Risks: How assignments can trigger tax obligations for employers in the EU.

   

  🔸 Compliance Strategies: Proactive planning to minimize risks, penalties, and delays.

• 15:45- 16:00 | Coffee Break

• 16:00- 16:45 | International Assignments Redefined: Aligning Benefits and Lump Sums for North America & EU

   

  🔸 Designing Effective Relocation Packages: How to create comprehensive packages that cover everything from housing and travel to tax assistance, and why it’s critical to tailor them to the unique needs of employees relocating to North America and the EU.

   

  🔸 Lump Sum vs. Relocation Package: Which is Better?: Exploring the pros and cons of offering lump sum payments versus providing fully managed relocation services, and how to determine the right option for different employee profiles.

   

  🔸 Creating Flexibility in Relocation Offers: How to give employees the flexibility to choose their own relocation options (e.g., searching for their own housing or handling personal logistics) while still ensuring compliance and minimizing risks.

• 16:45 – 17:00 | Closing Session & Networking