To remain competitive in the worldwide energy marketplace, companies must have the ability to seamlessly move their employees where they need them, when they need them—and do so in compliance with local immigration processes and requirements.

We work with many of the world’s leading energy companies and we understand the nature and scope of energy projects and the critical need to keep workforces mobile.

About Our Energy & Resources Service

Our Energy & Resources practice group, also known as EMEC, has over 20 years of combined experience providing innovative immigration solutions to clients in the energy, maritime, mining and engineering & construction industries.

We provide global solutions with personalized service through the collaborative efforts of our professionals around the world. This industry is ever evolving in its immigration challenges. Let the demonstrated expertise of our Energy & Resources practice find the way forward.

Our clients’ business operations span all areas of the industry sector, including:

• Oil, gas and supporting services

• Mining and extraction

• Maritime, offshore vessel and rig maintenance

• Engineering and construction

• Power generation

Our industry professionals leverage the firm’s global knowledge and extensive resources to design innovative immigration strategies and options for our clients. With a focus on compliant solutions, we promote immigration as a key component of the bidding, awarding and execution of projects.

We tailor our services to each client based on the infrastructure and requirements unique to the specific phase of a project lifecycle. As we develop solutions, we anticipate and incorporate the client’s future needs.

The following are a few examples of the type of customized solutions we have developed for our industry clients:

• Worked directly with contractors and subcontractors to develop contingency plans for accessing foreign skilled labor to fill essential roles

• Developed policies and procedures to strengthen compliance with local regulations worldwide, and help determine and obtain visas to allow for urgent travel

• Developed end-to-end solutions for recruiting, documenting and mobilizing workers swiftly, and helped companies understand any limitations

• Worked directly with concession operators to develop a nationality-based deployment strategy that included immigration policy and benefits for specific locations 

In recent years, the international demand for experienced temporary foreign workers in the EMEC industries has skyrocketed. By leveraging Expat Relocation’s infrastructure and experience,  EMEC companies can better manage large-scale projects and the rapid deployment of workers. 

We also have the government relationships to appropriately represent the needs of our clients and influence legislative change. Working with government agencies is an important component of our immigration services. Our professionals have cultivated the appropriate connections on the government level, and have previously held positions with a range of government agencies and embassies around the world.

We assist with the full range of business immigration transactions affecting clients in the sector. From temporary work permits to back-to-back assignments at different installations around the world, Expat Relocation can meet all of your immigration needs.

As the complexity of the energy, maritime, mining, engineering and construction immigration environment continues to increase, so does the need to work with professionals who have the experience, knowledge and training to support the needs of businesses in this distinct industry.

To meet this demand, we have developed teams of specialized immigration attorneys and professionals in key energy locations around the world. These professionals partner with companies through all phases of the project lifecycle–providing strategic support to help manage immigration programs, special projects and individual cases.