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Because the expatriate's uncertainty and stress mostly come from his or her unfamiliarity with the local culture and environment, local nationals can be an extremely important source of informational, instrumental, and feedback support.
If the expatriate is embedded in a well-established personal network, he or she will quickly learn from his or her social interactions whether any previous overseas experiences are useful and relevant to the current assignment.
It is assumed the expatriate's previous social network is interrupted and his or her psychological well-being is threatened on arrival in the local environment.
www.csupomona.edu /~sdpeters/docs/CETYS/CETYS3/Wang.doc   (6163 words)

  
 Nordic Culture > Finns Abroad: The Finnish Expatriate Parliament - Scandinavica.com
Expatriate Finns are a resource for Finland because they spread awareness about Finland throughout the world, and many also bring back to Finland the knowledge that they have acquired abroad.
It is important for Finland that Finnish expatriates maintain their ties to the homeland, and to secure this, the everyday needs of expatriates have to be considered in the formulation of public policy in Finland.
The purpose of the Finnish Expatriate Parliament is to channel the voice of expatriate Finns to the State of Finland.
www.scandinavica.com /culture/world/parliament.htm   (1108 words)

  
 Welcome to Transition Dynamics -- A Consultancy Serving the International Expatriate and Repatriate Community
What this means fundamentally is that expatriate families live from the "inside out" (Covey, 1989) rather than the "outside in;" that they distinguish their internal experience from external circumstance, recognizing that they are the creators of the former, and never the victims of the latter.
Expatriate family bubbles share many unique dynamics, of which separation from an extended community is only one.
Expatriate communities around the world are notoriously mobile, as families come and go on a continuous basis.
www.transition-dynamics.com /expatfamily.html   (2007 words)

  
 The International Assignment Taboo: Expatriate Death
When an expatriate dies while on international assignment (aside from the significant impact on family and friends), there are grave implications for the employer, including the international assignment program administrators and the company's finances.
While it is not the responsibility of the expatriate's employer to ensure that he or she has a written will, the employer should raise the issue in a pre-departure meeting and inform the expatriate that different laws may apply in the host country as compared with the home country.
This should help ensure that the expatriate's wishes are carried out in the event of his or her death, and that the common law in force in the assignment location is not automatically carried out.
www.us.kpmg.com /microsite/tax/ies/tea/summer2002/stories/article03.htm   (2111 words)

  
 The Cardinal Sins of Expatriate Policies
This choice by the expatriate caused a "certain degree of consternation" with both management in the United States and abroad, particularly with the newly acquired subsidiary in the U.K. for which the assignee was going to work as controller.
Many expatriates are unhappy with the lack of relocation support provided by their companies in areas such as orientation and destination services.
Expatriates do not always understand that through the balance sheet approach to compensation, what is in fact being guaranteed is not the differential but an amount in local currency that the expatriate needs to spend on goods and services abroad (the assignment-location spendable income).
www.shrm.org /global/publications/orc/Fall2001innov.htm   (2003 words)

  
 Expatriate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Expatriate can just as well be used to describe any person living in a country other than where they hold citizenship, but is generally not used for government officials stationed in a foreign country.
One famous group of expatriates was the so-called "Lost Generation," a term referring to American literary notables who lived in Paris from the time period which saw the end of World War I to the beginning of the Great Depression.
A nickname in the UK for former expatriates who have returned to Britain is the "When I"s, or "When we"s, as they are accused of starting conversations by saying "When I was in Rhodesia" or "When we were in Singapore".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Expatriate   (414 words)

  
 Insure.com Car Insurance - Official site. Compare auto insurance quotes, 200 companies, instant term life insurance ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
They had expatriate insurance, which covers the costs of emergency medical evacuation to Western hospitals that have the equipment and expertise to care for them.
Expatriate insurance, also known as global or international medical insurance, is a specialized type of health insurance designed specifically for people on extended stays outside of the United States.
Expatriates are people who leave their homeland for extended periods of travel or residency abroad, generally for more than six months and often for many years.
info.insure.com /health/expatriates.html   (841 words)

  
 Intercultural & Cross Cultural News : Expatriate
For companies who have a need for English speaking expatriates in their China operations, or any kind of expatriate for that matter, there is a new jobs section on Shanghai Expat.
The expatriate is a global manager who is at ease in any part of the world and can replicate success systems for the parent company in diverse societies.
Expatriate Weekly is launched for all expats and non residents living worldwide and people with expat interest.
kwintessential.co.uk /crossculturalnews/archives/cat_expatriate.html   (1542 words)

  
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The expatriate is the most recent branch of this ancient tree, an offshoot of the pleasure-traveler and, like the pleasure-traveler, distinguished from the other types of voluntary traveler by the nonpecuniary impetus for his journey.
The duration of the expatriate's sojourn varies but is measured in years, not months; that, however, is not the only element that distinguishes him from the pleasure-traveler.
The expatriate's reason for leaving Homeland is always tinged with an element of dissatisfaction with life in Homeland, ranging from ennui to frustration to disgust.
www.nypress.com /17/29/news&columns/ZachParsi.cfm   (2328 words)

  
 MiamiHerald.com | 10/13/2006 | Expatriate Ecuadoreans to vote Sunday in homeland elections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
For the first time, expatriate Ecuadoreans -- including nearly 2,000 registered in Miami -- will have a chance to vote on Sunday in their homeland's presidential elections.
That opportunity for the millions of Ecuadoreans living abroad is the culmination of more than two decades of constant pressure from a coalition of expatriate organizations, and is part of a long struggle aimed at recognition for the scattered community.
Expatriate advocates are already working on proposals to make elections more accessible -- including one that would allow registered Ecuadoreans voters who move abroad to change their polling site to the nearest consulate via the Internet.
www.miami.com /mld/miamiherald/15754949.htm   (461 words)

  
 International Expatriate and TCN Assignment - Worldwide Consulting Group LLC - International Expatriate Consultants ...
Expatriate employees are invariably maintained as employees of the home country employer.
However, a reasonable period of assignment is assumed; long periods of assignment (perhaps 4 –5 years or more) may run the risk of “de facto” employee status in the host country.
Generally it is advisable from the Company perspective to commit to expatriate salary and allowance payments in home country currency; the currency of payment should be clearly established at the outset.
www.worldwideconsulting.com /expatriate.htm   (394 words)

  
 The CEO Refresher - Understanding the Expatriate
If you have family living in other countries; are an expatriate yourself; work in a global company; have a neighbor who is from another country or ethnicity; have friends, business partners, or classmates of cultures different than your own, then you are automatically trying to understand the vibrant display of cultural backgrounds around you.
There are five different stages of the adjustment cycle, taking the expatriate from the first day of residence in the new culture to a settled life in the new environment.
Expatriate Amy Hart, North Carolina native now living and working for 11 months in Munich, Germany, helps us differentiate between the five different stages of the adjustment cycle.
www.refresher.com /!expatriate.html   (2414 words)

  
 HR Magazine - December 1995: Outsource Expatriate Support for
High Quality and Savings
The expatriate employee, spouse, and children all must contend with language and cultural changes at a time when the new job may require adapting to different styles of doing business.
One answer to the twin challenges of cost control and professional staffing of expatriate support is to consider purchasing the necessary services from independent specialists in the field.
Employees who are far from home but who know there are professionals standing by to assist them and their families with everyday affairs, as well as any emergency, are better equipped to concentrate on getting the job done.
www.shrm.org /hrmagazine/articles/12expatriate.asp   (1061 words)

  
 Expatriate Payroll FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)
Expatriates receive additional compensation that must be calculated by an external program (GEMS) and loaded by file feeds.
Motorola determined that due to the complexity of the expatriate compensation packages and different payroll systems, it would be best to keep the Expatriate population separate from all domestic payroll systems and in one place.
The expatriate specific compensation items cannot be transferred directly to a domestic payroll with the same descriptions required for accurate tax calculations.
www.iit.edu /~yordsta/design/faq.html   (1029 words)

  
 Living Abroad and Expatriate Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Experienced long-term traveler, volunteer, expatriate, and Living Abroad editor Volker Poelzl — whose work has involved researching comprehensive global and country-by-country expatriate resource guides for Transitions Abroad — describes the lure of life overseas for the estimated 6.6 million Americans who have already decided to take the plunge.
Expatriate Martha Miller describes how she and her husband have been living for the past two years in the entrancing Trastevere neighborhood of Rome.
John Hurd describes expatriate life and provides tips for moving abroad to the magical region of Dalmatia, which is rich in culture, history, and natural beauty.
www.transitionsabroad.com /listings/living/index.shtml   (2044 words)

  
 Expatriate Voting Policy
Canada and its policy to expatriates stands in vivid contrast not only to western nations but in comparison to many African, Asian and Latin American countries as well that allow their citizens to vote abroad.
Canada, for example, is facing labour shortages in the health and teaching fields among others and having a kind of loyalty generating program such as expatriate voting in place is a way to maintain a connection with expatriates in the hope of eventually bringing them home.
The reason expatriates are attractive in the world market is because of their education and skills which means as a voting block they would do enough due diligence to make intelligent choices.
forums.canadiancontent.net /.../42337-expatriate-voting-policy.html   (3109 words)

  
 Shanghai Expatriate Housing
Expatriate housing in Shanghai tends to be clustered in areas close to the international schools.
Expatriates who choose to live in local (Chinese) compounds usually select high end local enclaves, usually in the western suburbs.
Located in the expatriate areas of Hongqiao and Pudong as well as downtown, furnished apartments are usually managed by property management services rather than individual landlords, and the buildings include facilities like swimming pools, gyms and playgrounds; sizes range from two to five bedrooms.
www.huayurealty.com /useful/shanghai_expat_housing_en.htm   (1320 words)

  
 Expatriate Online - Your Bookmark to Belgium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
A major concern for most expatriates planning a transfer to Belgium is the cost of living here.
You will be happy to know that living costs on average in Belgium are not that much different from the United States and Canada and are considerably less than the UK and a number of other European countries.
In our Expatriate Community Blog, we have selected a diverse group of expatriates who have agreed to maintain a regular blog (or diary of their daily activities).
www.expatriate-online.com   (773 words)

  
 Is Now the Time to Expatriate Yourself? - Advice for Jobs Overseas from Monster.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
A key trend in expatriate employment is raising the bar for expat wannabes.
For US-based employers, "expatriates are very expensive, and their high attrition rate is expensive," says Ronald Krannich, coauthor of Best Resumes and CVs for International Jobs.
If cost-effective labor can't be found among American workers or in the population of a foreign country where the employer operates, the employer may bring in low-wage workers from a third country.
workabroad.monster.com /articles/expatriatenow   (716 words)

  
 News Article: What does it mean to be an Expatriate?
The literal definition of the term "expatriate" or "expat", could mean someone that is giving up their residence or citizenship.
that consider expatriating, feel that their government has left them (not that they are leaving their country or government).
For all practical purposes, this is the same sentiment felt by earlier immigrants, who decided to leave their home country because the government or the economy changed, for the worse.
www.ascotadvisory.com /OffshoreArticleEXPAT.html   (2022 words)

  
 Tax and Legal - Expatriate
Expatriates are required to hold work permits or business visas when performing work of any nature in Thailand.
Tax IDs have to be obtained, and an annual personal income tax return filed by the March of the year after the expatriate commences work.
We can prepare and lodge applications for business/dependent visas and for work permits, and can also obtain their tax identification cards and prepare their annual personal income tax returns for filing with the tax authorities.
www.ey.com /global/content.nsf/Thailand/Tax_and_Legal_-_Expatriate   (160 words)

  
 Expatriate
You need not file this form if the combined assets in the account(s) are $10,000 or less during the entire year, or if the assets are with a U.S. military banking facility operated by a U.S. financial institution.
There are a number of tax agreements that may affect the taxes of an expatriate.
A Survey on Expatriate Compensations and Benefits 1996 done by Foster Higgins, an employee benefits consulting firm, had some information of value to individuals who are, or may be, working overseas.
www.harveycpa.com /expat.htm   (3997 words)

  
 Expat-Repat Home
An expatriate is one who has left his or her homeland to live or work in another country.
A repatriate is an expatriate who has been through an international assignment and has returned to his or her country of origin.
It follows that expatriation and repatriation are the bookends of the expatriate experience.
www.expat-repat.com   (251 words)

  
 Expatriate Websites
Canuck Abroad.com, www.canuckabroad.com, caters to the Canadian expatriate, but provides information and resources - including a forum - which are equally useful to Americans and other expatriates.
Easy Expat, www.easyexpat.com, provides practical and up-to-date information for expatriates on subjects such as careers and jobs overseas, moving abroad, taxes, accommodations, healthcare, international schools, childcare, repatriation, and social life.
Outpost Expatriate Network, www.outpostexpat.nl, provides expatriate resources for relocating Shell employees, but is also immensely useful for expatriates in general.
www.transitionsabroad.com /listings/living/resources/expatriatewebsites.shtml   (1038 words)

  
 Offshore Investment, offshore funds and offshore investing advice for expatriate and expat
This web site is dedicated to informing expatriate individuals of the offshore investing opportunities available to them in offshore funds, offshore hedge funds and expatriate insurance products.
Offshore investing, or keeping your assets offshore is not essential if you are an expatriate, but it is likely to be the most tax efficient way of managing your money.
Offshore funds and expatriate insurance and expat pension products work on the same principle as onshore investment funds or mutual funds, pooling investors' money to provide the benefits of a well diversified and professionally managed portfolio of investments.
www.offshoreinvestment.org   (689 words)

  
 Expatriate
Luckily for employers, a good expatriate plan will make it seem as though it is the very same thing.
In reality, it would be virtually impossible for an employer to go at it alone, given the endless procedural complexities in dealing with foreign countries and their respective health care systems, as well as their different policies regarding insurance plans and laws concerning coverage for life, vision, dental etc.
That’s why it is important to find the right expatriate plan to cover all the bases in terms of promoting the company’s attractiveness to the best talent possible as well as maintaining high levels of productivity.
www.hrvillage.com /eureka/benefits/expatriate.htm   (211 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/expatriateband
By day ensconced in the walled fortress of a United Nations meets Dazed and Confused International school where air conditioning replaces water as the main source of survival, where sons and daughters of spies, Japanese corporate idols, regime merchants and American think tankers are the norm.
They recorded their EP in Ginsberg, spending weeks mixing the tracks and creating the many layers that is their trademark.
At the close of 2005 the band had toured the nation three times and played to enthusiastic crowds who took the EP home to sleep in their stereos for the summer.
myspace.com /expatriateband   (1019 words)

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