Johannesburg -Donald Trump has returned to the White House. If there is one thing that knows about his presidential position, it is rarely overlooked. There is always a way to shake things in his employment time, from wiping the changes in policy to the bold decision that spreads throughout the industry.
“Business trips do not occur in a bubble,” says Mummy mafojane, FCM productive operation leader. “All politics, economics, and global events will play a role in forming a policy that will affect all impacts so that people can easily obtain visa, from people to pay for flights and hotels. Is to understand these dynamics and take one step ahead.
It's a good time for South African companies with a team to the United States. This is what you need to know and how to stay ahead.
Visa: Long waiting can confuse the plan
If you think that getting a US visa is already a patience test, think again. It may be severe under Trump 2.0. During his first term, a harsher immigration policy caused a delay and closer scrutiny of travelers from countries like South Africa for several months. Analysts have warned that these bottlenecks could return to reduce the momentum to reduce visa backlogs.
The processing time may grow up to 6 to 7 weeks -or longer if you have a back log. Therefore, the application is not an option until the last minute. First, add that you need to reserve an interview. It is clear why early planning is essential.
Applying early: As soon as your travel plan appears, you will start applying for a visa. Obtain documents in order: Meeting the agenda, proof of employment outside the United States, and proof of relationship with South Africa (family, property ownership, etc.) can help rationalization of interviews. Automatically track the deadline: Use a reminder or tool that flags for future satisfaction, so that the update will not fall through cracks.
Don't forget your habits: longer lines and stricter questions, which are the characteristics of border management in the Trump era, can be more stressful than ever.
Travel expenses: Get more value from all lands
During Trump's leadership, the global market often responds sharply, causing exchange rates to make business trips led by South Africans even more expensive. Pairs with unstable Landdor dynamic, from flights and hotels to meals between meetings, can quickly increase costs.
However, if the relationship depends on the meeting meeting, the reduction is not always an option. “It's not about reducing your business travel budget, but further extending it,” Mafjan says. “Companies need a strategy to maximize value.”
There are three ways here:
Rock of corporate charges: We will negotiate a fixed -price contract with airlines and hotels, or work through a globally connected TMC, such as FCM, which secures exhaust discounts. Use real -time cost -tracking tools: In order to monitor the live while employees are abroad, excessive expenditures will be set up immediately after several weeks. Travel integration: Instead of jumping out several times a year for individual conferences and meetings, it jumped on a smaller but more productive journey to save both time and money, and was seamless.
“TMC with global networks helps companies to unlock meaningful savings by negotiating better rates with airlines and hotels. But it's not just discounts. Real -time insight. Mafjan says that you can make a wiser decision according to your budget and goals because you can access the advice of experts.
