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In terms of living, it is great if you want to settle down and create a family. The only long term issue is that it is hard to learn the local language and get

by myle 11y ago

In terms of living, it is great if you want to settle down and create a family. The only long term issue is that it is hard to learn the local language and get really integrated. This is because it is a dialect of German. First, you have to learn German, even though people on the streets speak Swiss German which is quite different. Once you learn German, you have to learn Swiss German.

projektir 11y ago
I was more concerned about entering and staying in the country (I've always believed that Switzerland sounded like a great country to live in). My information may be out of date, but I thought that permanent immigration to Switzerland was nearly impossible. From looking online I don't really see any evidence to the contrary but it's hard to tell. Settling down and starting a family implies a level of stability where said family can stick around for 10+ years and won't get kicked out due to, say, me losing a job.
- myle 11y ago
  It depends on the country where you come from. If you are from the older countries in European Union/EFTA then, once you get a job, your permit is not tied to your job and you have enough time to look for another job if you want to switch. You can even get unemployment benefits after completing 1 year (but I would advise not to if you want a C permit). Things are much harder if you come from a non european country. Then I think for the first couple of years your residence permit is tied to your employer. Once you are past the first years though, the conditions improve a lot but you are still in disadvantage compared to Europeans. If you want more information, I would suggest to look up the conditions for L, B, and C permits depending on your country of origin. Once you have a C permit, you are pretty much settled in and almost like a Swiss person (apart from voting). On B permit, you have less freedom, but I have not faced any practical issues so far (but I am young, without family, and European).

by myle 11y ago

projektir 11y ago

I was more concerned about entering and staying in the country (I've always believed that Switzerland sounded like a great country to live in). My information may be out of date, but I thought that permanent immigration to Switzerland was nearly impossible. From looking online I don't really see any evidence to the contrary but it's hard to tell. Settling down and starting a family implies a level of stability where said family can stick around for 10+ years and won't get kicked out due to, say, me losing a job.

myle 11y ago
It depends on the country where you come from. If you are from the older countries in European Union/EFTA then, once you get a job, your permit is not tied to your job and you have enough time to look for another job if you want to switch. You can even get unemployment benefits after completing 1 year (but I would advise not to if you want a C permit). Things are much harder if you come from a non european country. Then I think for the first couple of years your residence permit is tied to your employer. Once you are past the first years though, the conditions improve a lot but you are still in disadvantage compared to Europeans. If you want more information, I would suggest to look up the conditions for L, B, and C permits depending on your country of origin. Once you have a C permit, you are pretty much settled in and almost like a Swiss person (apart from voting). On B permit, you have less freedom, but I have not faced any practical issues so far (but I am young, without family, and European).