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| My understanding is that, an EU-17 citizen can come and stay in switzerland for a period up to 3 months during which he is allowed to look for work or simply stay here as a tourist. After the initial 3 months, he can have a further 3 months to find work in switzerland.
The question is what would happen if he didn't find a job within 6 months? (how realistic is it to have residency permit extended for the purpose of job search - if anyone has successfully renewed/extended their permit on the basis of a prolonged job search) | |
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"Do I first have to secure employment in Switzerland or may I immigrate before?
"EU/EFTA nationals may enter Switzerland for job-searching purposes. No permit is required for stays of up to three months. If no job can be found within this time, the appropriate local or cantonal authorities will grant a short-term residence permit (type L permit) valid for another three months' job search. If after this period your job search has remained unsuccessful, you may request for your short-term residence permit to be extended. Extensions are granted up to one year. However, this short-term residence permit does not authorize EU-8 or EU-2 nationals to start a job. They will need to apply with the cantonal labor market authority for a residence permit (see point 2)"
http://www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/en/home/...16.html#a_0016