Hi,

I am a non-EU, currently in the process of getting a C permit before time due to a special request (after only 4 years with a B permit).
Everything seems to go well, but the process is long, and I might get the answers only in 1-2 months.

Can resigning from my current job damage this process? In other words, can this process be held/canceled just because I initiated a job resignation process?

Thanks

Seems like a silly thing to do, why not wait 1-2 months?

Yes. You can be denied the C permit for not being employed and/or for collecting unemployment. Stay in your job until you get the C permit and/or you find a new job.

Like FMF said, it would be very silly to leave you job now.

Good luck.

Thank you both.

Unless you have been offered your dream job and your new employer will support you, I agree don't rock the apple cart.

Are you sure about that? I heard that people who fall back onto social welfare may well jeopardise the issue of a C permit, but receiving unemployment benefits for which one has being paying insurance premiums ... ?

Hmm, you may be correct. I'm not sure.

Still I don't think it's a good idea to be collecting unemployment while my C permit is in processing especially if I'm the one who resigned. With the permit already in process, the OP should really wait it out.

Be patient. You will be able to give your employer the big middle finger in due time. To the positive, research shows that we attribute a greater value to those things we wait to do.

It can damage it as follows:
If you were to go to your Gemeinde/Commune and say you were resigning or had resigned as a non-EU they could cancel your permit and give you 30 days after your resignation notice ended to leave the country. (If you think this is bad it's 15 days for employment based immigrants in the USA without green cards).

This would of course mean you are no longer eligible for C permit consideration, as you non-EU residence is occupational based.

This might be different if you have another permit basis, or are married to a resident Swiss, or already have another contract of employment etc.

If you lost your job through no fault of your own this might be different.

Remember a C permit is discretionary. you have the right to apply once meeting certain criteria, this does not mean the right to receive.

On every count it would be a bad move. The C permit generally, and more so if it is being granted much earlier than normal, is tied to the fact that you are gainfully employed and hence not drawing on state benefits.

If you resign, your current employer is required to inform the authorities of your departure and then your are normally given a month or two to wind up. If you have another job in hand while resigning from the first one then it doesn't affect your chances at all. However, if you don't then the whole equation would go against you.

Hold on to your present job, especially if it is just a matter a of month or two more. It took about six months for us while some other friends have got it in 4 months as well.

One could surely claim one's unemployment benefits but that would mess the chances of getting the C permit

What kind of request is it? As far as I know, those who have to wait ten years for their C permit can apply for a C permit only after 5 years of having B permit assuming they are good integrated, can speak local language, have job, ... Have not heard one can get C before 5 year period.



V.

I was quite intrigued too. We got our C permits in 8 years and based on our experience another friend (non-EU/non US, Canada, Australia, NZ) got it immediately after completing 5. I have not heard of anyone getting it before 5 years either....

To Vastor and Nyonais,

My request might be confirmed because I had 2 years of an L permit prior to my 4 years with the B permit.

That probably explains it because I think they look at your cumulative years of stay, not how many on which permit. I am just guessing though.

Thanks a lot for clarification.

V.

What is the procedure/outcome if one loses the job while the c permit processing is taking place?