I requested my transfer, and didn't expect anything from my employer. I was VERY pleasantly surprised therefore, when they paid my airfare, put me up at a hotel for a few weeks while I found a place to live, and provided me with a lump sum payment for moving expenses. I did have to sign a contract saying I would stay a minimum of 2 years to get the package, but since I had planned on staying 3 anyways, it was no big deal.