Expatriate employment is fraught with so many challenges. These challenges are multi-dimensional and often range from adapting to a new environment and culture to tax related issues, immigration and so much more. Most organizations, which require expatriates to run their operations, attempt to manage the personal expectations of their expatriate employees and the regulatory needs associated with expatriate employment. The steps taken in this direction will usually go a long way in ensuring that the expatriates and their employers comply with all the relevant laws and regulations.
FSD awareness of these regulatory challenges, the ability to identify the related issues and the relevant information for managing the challenges, one of the critical aspects of expatriate employment in Nigeria is the need for organizations seeking expatriate employees to comply with the laws and regulations defining the visa regime and residency in Nigeria. It is, therefore, imperative for these organizations to ensure that they have authentic Expatriate Quota (EQ) approvals issued by the Federal Ministry of Interior (FMI). FSD has an Establishment Grant Of Expatriate Quota Positions {Quota N0- MIA/B. 40562/1/89} granted by Federal Ministry Of Interior.
In managing client immigration portfolio, FSD;
Have a good understanding and knowledge of the relevant visas and endorsements for resident expatriates and the corresponding documentation required for obtaining such facilities.
Processing of Temporary Works Permit “TWP”.
Processing of Business Permit.
Processing of Visa on Arriva “VOA”
Processing of Subject to Regularization “STR Visa”
Processing of Combined Expatriate Residence Permit And Aliens Card “CERPAC”.
Maintain a tracking system that will serve as a reminder for prompt actions to be taken with
respect to revalidating immigration facilities due to expire in the immediate future.
Maintain good records of quota utilization.
Institute an efficient structure that will facilitate the prompt retrieval of original residence permits
and departure tickets from departing expatriates.
Protocol Services: “Airport Meet/Greet Services” Provision of dedicated personnel, waiting visitors at the luggage hall, bearing FSD identifiable logo or other significant mean of identification. FSD would have been informed of details of visitor arriving on a flight. FSD would meet, assist with luggage, escort within the Airport and hand visitor over to GE team for onwards transfer.
Mobile Police {MOPOL}: Provision of armed security support to the security team during all phases of the movement as required. MOPOL officers will operate under the direction of the Team Lead (TL) and will be responsible for providing deterrence and armed response capability in the event of an incident. FSD is licensed by an approval from the Inspector General of Police, for utilization of Police personnel for Guard/Escort duty and we have access to Police Mobile Force throughout the Country.