The Family:
We were approached by an international firm to relocate and integrate a French family with 2 children from Paris to New York.

First contact over the phone:
The first introduction over the phone began with a basic questionnaire to establish a profile of the family.
Together we determined the needs and the expectations in the new host country.

The concerns:
The family had anxiety regarding fast and easy access to all administrative documentations; (Social security number, drivers license, bank account and more).
The mother was very apprehensive about disrupting the children’s life by moving to a new country and dealing with a bilingual education.

Dealing with the stresses:
We eased their concerns by reaffirming our chaperon role during each and every administrative application.
We then gave a basic introduction to the cultural differences and discussed all aspect of a bilingual education.

Face to face consultation:
During our first meeting we introduced the family to their new neighborhood and access to all local facilities.
In the afternoon we accompanied the family to open a bank account and apply for a credit card.

Second Step:
We attended together a school orientation’s day at the Lycee Francais where the children were enrolled.
The next day we guided the family through the Social security number applications.

Third Step:
We accompanied the family to the DMV office to apply for New York identification for father and his wife, and started the application process for a driver’s license with a learner’s permit, (with vision and written test).

Fourth Step:
We spent a few hours assisting the wife regarding her personal interests and career resources to develop networking opportunities.
We then recommended that she take English classes to master the local language in order to benefit from feeling more included in her new environment.

Client achievement:
After taking the “Orientation Training” with In Transition’s consultant team, the family was able to complete a full adjustment to New York City.
The children quickly adapted to their new school and bloomed into becoming citizens of the world.
The spouse went on taking English classes with In Transition and became fluent in the new language. She then felt confident to start volunteering part time for a non-profit organization.
The company responsible for expatriating the family was extremely satisfied by their new employee and felt that the expatriation was a total success.