Making sure a transferee's residence and professional activity in a host country is licensed and legal according to its rules and regulations, is first on IMS' workflow for preparing any transfer. While EU citizens enjoy a Preferred status when moving to a number of destinations in the First World, many countries call for a comprehensive set of prerequisites and demand provision of extensive documentation regardless of nationality. IMS is offering complete assistance with related procedures in either or both the home and host locations, and with or without accompanied visits to authorities - pre-departure or post-arrival, as required, For Inbound transfers, IMS' Relocation Counsellor is consigned with the relevant tasks. Regarding Outbound relocations, IMS is partnering with legal counsel in important destinations, to ensure full compliance is reached in a timely and auditable fashion.