Extensions
We prepare extension applications before the residence document expires, anticipating the supporting
documents to gather.
Long-term follow-up
Obtaining the permit is only one step
An admitted employee remains subject to deadlines and conditions. We support your HR teams throughout the entire stay.
Four situations
What we track for you
Changes of employer
Under a short-term permit, a change of job is granted only for good cause. We assess the
situation and prepare the application.
Intercantonal mobility
A transfer from one canton to another involves its own formalities. We coordinate the exchanges with the
two authorities concerned.
Family reunification
Depending on the permit the employee holds, their spouse and children may obtain the corresponding short-term
or residence permit. We prepare that file separately.
Family reunification
A possibility for L and B permits, a right for the C permit
This distinction appears in the law in those very terms: it is worth knowing before announcing a timeline to an employee.
L permit, a point to watch
Changing jobs is not automatic
Residence documents
What each type of permit changes
| Criterion | L permit | B permit | C permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration Art. 32 and 33 FNIA | One year at most, extendable up to two years in total | More than one year, limited duration | Unlimited |
| Change of job | Good cause only | Framed by the grounds for revocation | Without conditions |
| Family reunification Art. 43 to 45 FNIA | Possibility (Art. 45 FNIA) | Possibility (Art. 44 FNIA) | Right (Art. 43 FNIA) |
Monitoring
We keep track of your deadlines
For companies that prefer a continuous framework to one-off interventions, the annual subscription includes this monitoring of permit deadlines, as well as a number of procedures defined in the contract.
Annual subscription
A continuous framework for regular recruitment
Annual subscription
On request
per year
For companies that regularly recruit outside the EU and EFTA. One retainer, one contact person, guaranteed internal turnaround times.
- Ongoing guidance on immigration law as it applies to your recruitment
- HR hotline open to your teams
- A number of procedures included, defined in the contract
- Priority handling of your files in our schedule
- Monitoring of your employees' permit deadlines
The retainer is based on the volume you declare. We start from your recruitment history over the past three years.
Indicative amounts, excluding VAT (Swiss standard rate of 8.1% since 1 January 2024). They are confirmed in writing before any engagement, on the basis of the actual file. For clients domiciled abroad, the service is deemed to be supplied abroad within the meaning of art. 8 para. 1 LTVA and the invoice is issued without VAT.
The first step
Let's talk about your workforce from outside the EU and EFTA
Whether you follow a single file or several employees, we adapt the follow-up to your volume.
The decision to grant or extend a permit rests with the cantonal and federal authorities.