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many changes—forced primarily by the need “Clients seeking access to integrated technol-
to optimize costs and make quicker decisions ogy and a comprehensive view into their global
by incorporating technology,” says Shahabe. population will be able to successfully navigate

“The pandemic is an absolute catalyzer for the complex global immigration laws and regulations
changes the industry requires to thrive and sur- to ensure that all overseas travel is fully compliant

vive. We believe the traditional business model by using ImmiSMART. The industry-leading
will change even more now due to the chal- technology enables both travel and global mobil-
lenges within the industry—especially since the ity leaders to manage a truly global workforce in
pandemic affects housing inventory and price. a single technology platform unifying business

We also think that out of these challenges come travel and global immigration.”

business opportunities through incorporating As a dedicated client portal, ImmiSMART offers
technology successfully.” a full suite of features, including the following:
A download of Navigating the Evolving • Pre-travel compliance guidance on applicable
Temporary Housing Market in a Pandemic World is visa, immigration, posted worker notification, or

available at owlmarketplace.com/2021- A1 certificates of coverage for upcoming travel
temporary-housing-industry-white-paper. and global moves.
• Access to comprehensive information on
NEWLAND CHASE LAUNCHES entry, health, and transit requirements for 11
IMMISMART PORTAL upcoming trips.
• Adaptable controls over service authorization
for HR, mobility, and travel teams.
• Access to direct service requests of any
CIBTvisas or Newland Chase services. worldwideerc.org
• Ability to manage travel approvals and moni-
tor past travel impacts on future immigration
requirements.
• Live monitoring of case status.
• Off-the-shelf access to dashboard analytics and

an extensive reporting suite.
• Accompanying SMARTassist app for employ-
Newland Chase, a CIBT Company, has launched ees for on-the-go alerts, updates, and optional
its ImmiSMART portal, which helps clients unite GPS tracking.
business traveler compliance with global mobility • Stay-limit guidance, including visa-free stay
program management. limits for U.K. nationals’ post-Brexit travels in
The portal is designed to help companies detect the Schengen area.

and monitor any compliance concerns within their According to one global mobility manager at
global travel population, monitor visa and immi- a leading social networking service headquar-
gration document procurement, and run analytics tered in China, ImmiSMART is “especially
that help drive strategic talent mobility decisions, helpful for our mobility and immigration teams
analyze trends, close compliance gaps, and identify and serves as a great coaching element to edu-
cost-saving opportunities. cate business partners.”
“Business travel and immigration compliance The new portal provides a solution to the

have never been more complex,” says Steven traditionally distinct and separate functions of
Diehl, global managing director, Newland Chase. travel management and global mobility within