#relocation advice

With the advent of the 21st century relocating has become a more accepted phenomenon than an exception. Globalization has disintegrated the walls of the world and technology and particularly the internet has empowered individuals to act globally. as thomas l friedman said in his book, the world is flat –‘flattening process is happening at warp speed and directly or indirectly touching a lot more people on the planet at once.’ with this fast pace come several challenges, one being that of relocation.  For the people emerging from a western world moving to Asia particularly India, presents many daunting challenges that involve cultural changes, social acceptance, socio-economic issues and also the monumental task of shipping to India their belongings.  For an individual moving to India, they may be faced with several issues but also the exciting prospect of experiencing a phenomenal country enriched with culture, art and amazing places and people to see meet and enjoy.

Many Indians residing in the United States have recently made the decision to move back to their country of origin, that is move back to India. These individuals also find the return to India a daunting task. They return to India with many doubts, fears and questions. Averaging a stay of 10-15 years in the United States, these individuals are grappling with the task of wanting to return to their roots but expecting the same amenities and facilities and lifestyle they received in the US. 

The first issue that they face is that of shipping boxes and furniture to India. A world they have created and a home they have filled with precious memories and items have to be transported across seven seas to another world. It becomes imperative for them to hire the right shipping or relocating company that can assist them with relocation services. It gives an individual peace of mind knowing that the task of shipping boxes to India or even shipping pets to India is smooth and uneventful. They often choose to ship their belongings by sharing a container, shipping by sea or shipping by air. Several items to be shipped also pose concerns. Like shipping a piano or a pet or even an automobile. Making sure these are packed professionally and don’t break in transit or are cleared by customs is a daunting task by itself. It becomes important to hire a full-service professional relocation company that understands the customs and laws of India and can address all these issues easily. Once this is done, moving to India would be the first step to staging an exciting return to India.

In the global economies, investment has increased in technology, systems, processes and training and thus so must the entire process of mobilizing human resources. Shipping to India from USA whether it is an expat moving or an individual’s personal move becomes an integral part of the human resource function today. Hr must help employees deal with cultural challenges and educate them through out the entire process of the move. Several relocation companies are now working integrally with the hr in making this process seamless.