Corporate Immigration Management: In Detail
An Outsourced Immigration Department for Your Company
Due to tightness in the Hungarian labour market, companies are increasingly compelled to recruit from abroad. This creates significant administrative burden and legal risk for HR departments. First Immigration takes this burden off your shoulders — acting as your company's outsourced immigration expert.
Differentiated Solutions (The "Toolbox") We do not believe in template solutions. For each position, we identify the optimal legal instrument based on cost and time efficiency:
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For Graduate Professionals: EU Blue Card or Hungarian Card processing, with a focus on family reunification and retention.
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For Skilled / Blue-Collar Workers: Leveraging the National Card (for Serbia, Ukraine etc.), which is exempt from the labour market test and allows accelerated processing.
Compliance and Risk Management Employing foreign nationals carries strict notification and registration obligations. Non-compliance can result in significant fines or exclusion from public procurement. We do not merely obtain the permit — we audit processes, handle mandatory notifications and monitor expiry dates, guaranteeing a "clean record" for your company before the authorities.
Comprehensive Corporate Risk Management (Compliance)
Why Do HR Directors Choose First Immigration? Because We Take Responsibility.
1. Zero Tolerance for Penalties
Employing third-country nationals carries strict notification obligations. In the event of non-compliance, fines can run into millions of forints. We audit processes and handle official notifications, guaranteeing a "clean record" for your company.
2. Dedicated Account Manager & Reporting
Forget call centres. Every corporate partner receives a dedicated, named expert who understands the company's internal processes. We send regular status reports on ongoing cases — so HR is always up to date.
3. Pre-Screening Risk Assessment
We do not take on cases of uncertain outcome. Before any contract is signed, we screen the candidates' documents. If we identify a risk (e.g. suspicion of a forged degree, prior entry ban), we flag it immediately, sparing the company unnecessary costs and reputational damage.
Our Service Levels (SLA)
All Categories
Blue-collar (National Card) and white-collar (Blue Card) workforce management under one roof.
1. Coverage
Scalable
From bespoke VIP handling to managing group projects of 50+ people.
2. Capacity
100% Compliance
Full compliance with Hungarian immigration and employment law.
3. Legal Security
Fast Track
Leveraging strategic procedures (e.g. National Card) for a minimum 21-day processing time.
4. Speed
Our Partners
Our service is optimised for three main corporate segments:
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Multinational Companies (SSC/IT): Global mobility for highly qualified expats and senior management.
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Manufacturing and Production Companies: Large-scale recruitment of blue-collar workers from third countries, leveraging the advantages of the National Card.
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Recruitment and Staffing Agencies: Those who handle recruitment but prefer to outsource the legal-administrative "heavy lifting" to a specialist partner.
The role of First Immigration: We are the bridge between the HR department and the Immigration Office. You select the candidate — we ensure they enter the factory gate or office as quickly and legally as possible.
Why Is Outsourcing Worth It?
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HR Relief: Your team can focus on recruitment and onboarding, not paperwork.
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Predictability: We provide a precise schedule for each candidate's entry date, making production/project planning manageable.
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Cost Reduction: The costs and time lost through starting over due to incorrectly submitted, rejected applications are eliminated.
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Staff Retention: Smooth handling of family reunification increases the loyalty of the foreign employee.
Corporate Collaboration Model
Framing the Project
We assess the number of employees to be brought in and their nationalities. We determine the most efficient permit type (e.g. National Card vs. Blue Card) for the specific project.
Risk Filtering
Before any contract is signed, we screen the candidates' documents. We filter out those whose applications would very likely be rejected, saving the company time.
Document Management
We prepare the company and employee documents. For large numbers, we organise group appointments and coordinated submissions at the consulates.
Proactive Communication
We maintain contact with the officers at the OIF (Immigration Office) and Government Office. We respond immediately to any requests for supplementary documents to accelerate the process.
Lawful Start of Employment
After the cards are issued, we carry out the mandatory official notifications. We inform HR of the permit expiry dates to enable planned renewals.
Questions About the Corporate Service
Q1: Do you also carry out recruitment? No. First Immigration is a purely immigration law and relocation specialist firm. We do not find candidates — we solve how the candidate you have found (whether from the Philippines, India or Ukraine) can legally start work.
Q2: How quickly can the employee arrive? This depends on the nationality and permit type. From strategic countries (e.g. Serbia, Ukraine — National Card), the procedure can be completed in as little as 3–4 weeks. For nationals of Asian countries with a general permit, 2–3 months should be expected.
Q3: Can you help with employee accommodation? Yes. Through our relocation division, we assist with finding employee accommodation or renting managerial apartments, and with the legal review of rental contracts — which is essential for address registration.
Q4: What happens if the employee leaves? We also manage the "exit" procedure. The residence permit expires with the end of the employment relationship. We assist with the official deregistration and closing of the employer's obligations, ensuring no legal risk remains for the company.
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