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| Qualifying for a C-permit comes down to two things: Where you are from and how long you've been here. I got my C-permit after five years despite being non-EU. However, each non-EU country is treated differently. What's your situation? | |
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Hi - this is my first month in Switzerland, although I have been in Europe for more than 4 years now. I am not sure how long I will have to wait, but I know of an Indian who got a C-permit after about only 18 months of stay. Also he is in IT which might have made it faster/easier for him to get the C-permit. Since I'm not in IT (I'm in finance/banking) I'm not sure that I will have this advantage. You might also have to consider that we are talking about St. Gallen here, which is probably very different compared to Zurich when it comes to the permits, ainnit
One more question: does age have anything to do with getting work-permit? Is it easier if you are, say above 30, have work experience, etc., than say very-young person like 22-25, with very little work-experience? Thanks.