Request a written breakdown of government charges, professional fees, document preparation, and relocation expenses. Which charges apply depends on the selected application route and the people applying. An internal relocation allowance may cover travel but exclude a credential assessment, dependent application, or later application needed after the role changes.
Define reimbursement before committing money
Ask who pays each invoice, whether payment is direct or reimbursed, and whether the allowance includes follow-up work if more evidence is requested. Check any repayment terms in the relocation agreement separately from the immigration assessment. Use current government fee schedules when the route is chosen; do not assume the company’s last transfer had the same filing costs.
Keep a buffer for reversible travel arrangements while the professional-role assessment remains unresolved. Define reimbursement before committing any money, since transfers between related companies frequently proceed on an understanding rather than an agreement and the two entities may each assume the other is paying. Establish which company bears each cost, who to submit expenses to, what documentation is required and when payment is made.
Ask specifically about the costs that fall between the entities: the immigration process itself, the family's applications, shipping, temporary accommodation, and anything incurred before the transfer formally takes effect. Get the answer from someone with authority to give it rather than from a colleague who moved previously, since policies change and arrangements differ by entity. Where a repayment obligation applies if the individual leaves within a period, read the actual terms rather than the summary.