<Urgent Help Needed> Switzerland Work Permit Details

[robbyuk]

Hi friends,

I have been approached by a recruiter for a job in Switzerland. I haven't had detailed discussions with them on the terms & conditions yet, therefore would like to know the following before talking to them in detail today:

1) What is the minimum and maximum length of Swiss work permit

2) Can I work in any other company as well on that visa or will I be bound to the company which applied the visa for me?

3) If the answer to question 2 is that I can work in any other company, will I be able to work outside Swiss but within European Union as well or is the Work permit specific for Swiss?

4) For how many years will I need to stay in Swiss on this work permit before I can apply for Swiss Permanent Residency?

Your urgent response to the above queries will be very helpful & highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
Robby

[robbyuk]

I forgot to mention my current status. I am currently working in the UK on a Tier2 ICT.

[ca.funke]

Hi robbyuk,

you need to share some more details, for example your nationality.

See also >>this<<.

Good luck with your new job in Switzerland!

Rgds, Christian

[robbyuk]

Following are further details about me:

Nationality: Indian
Current location(s): UK
going alone or with the family...? Alone


what do I want to do/achieve...? For Short-term, Work visa. Long-term: Permanent residency
Destination: Switzerland

[flyboy]

Depends on which permit you will get. L or B permit. There are quotas attached to these permits for non EU citizens. You are bound to the employer you are working for, however on a B permit i think ,not too sure though, you are allowed to change jobs. The permit is renewable every year and only valid in Switzerland. It's not an EU wide work permit.

10 years of residence in Switzerland before you get a C permit (permanent residency) for non EU's, besides americans and canadians which can get it after 5 years or if you are married to a swiss. If you are well integrated etc... you could apply after 5 years, but no guarantee you'll get it.

12 years for citizenship and the community you reside in will have the final say on that.