apply for work visa in Switzerland

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sanchit12Member21 July 2013 04:51:38

hi,
i am sanchit, can any one tell me, can a non-eu student work part time on student visa. or do they need to apply for work permit.
after how much time of arrival in Switzerland, they can apply for work visa

TwanContributor22 July 2013 07:14:25

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Hello Sanchit12,
A student visa does not normally allow you to work. Even if your work is an integral part of your study, you'll have to apply for a permit.

If you want to work, you need a permit to stay that allows you to work. It does not matter how long you have stayed in Switzerland already.

If you're not Swiss and not from the EU/EFTA zone, following rules will apply:
- your employer has to prove that he cannot find anyone from Switzerland or from the EU/EFTA zone for the job before he can offer it to you.
- quota apply, that is: there is a maximum number of work permits granted per year.

More info you'll get from the Swiss Migration Department at
http://www.bfm.admin.ch/

Hope this helps,
Twan.

ChristineViP22 July 2013 09:54:10

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Hi Sanchit,

Welcome to Expat.com!

A new topic has been created as from your post on the Switzerland forum.

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Hi Twan > thank you for your contribution.

All the best,
Christine
Expat.com team

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