I've got a question that's bugging me quite a bit, and I was hoping someone might be able to help me out on this one.

I'm an EU citizen, and will be moving to Geneva shortly to work. If things go well, I'll be able to secure a good contract and get the 5 year B permit.

My question is -- with this B permit, what can I do to bring one of my dependent parents (*non-EU* citizen) to reside with me? And just in case, would this be possible with an L permit as well?

Thanks in advanced for any help on this topic. It's hard to find information about this precise situation anywhere...

If you are an EU citizen you can bring dependent relatives with you upon application. You need to be aware that you are making a serious financial commitment in doing this. The rules apply for all dependents and not just for parents. You will only get an L permit if your contract is for a period of less than 12 months in which case you might find it rather sticky to get permits for dependent relatives but it is still for an EU citizen possible.

Excellent! Thanks for the info Richard. Yep, I'm sure there must be quite a bit of commitment money-wise, but I'm sure I can pull through with a good salary.

Does anyone know the rules if both child and parents are non-eu?

I was looking for this information; Family Reunification (Parents and/or Sister). But the thread seems deserted.

I am originally from India and recently got swiss passport after marrying to swiss woman for 5 years. Now I'm planning to bring my parents (Tibetan refugee in India) here to live with us. Is there any ways that I can bring them here and if there is; how long will be the process. And my 17 year old sister (also living in India) wants to study and eventually settle here. I'm looking for bachelor degree (commerce) college here in Zürich or nearby for her. But I'm afraid that her Class Xll certificates from India won't be recognise here and the fees seems to be quite high. Any more info regarding these will be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

I know someone, in a similar situation, who succeeded in bringing a dependent father to stay here. The process could be long and tedious. Obviously, you must submit financial guarantees for all payments and expenses your parent incurrs. And the parent must renounce any claim on Swiss social security.

First step is to contact your commune. The Canton issues the permit. Good luck!

Thanks Goldtop

I told my wife to call them tomorrow and hope to hear good news. If i may ask; the someone you know with the situation is also Tibetan with the parents their in India. If so, then I would get better help from him/her than the staff from of our local townhall, I suppose! Anyway, I'll post here if anything progress from here.

But any useful info with regards to getting admission for students from India in Bachelor degree course here in Zürich or nearby?

1. Nationality of parent is irrelevant. Main criteria are that you are Swiss, you submit guarantees and immigrant parent is not "undesirable" , i.e. criminal.

2. Prerequisite for Swiss university admission is completion of Swiss school leaving certificate "Matura". Hence, first step is to learn for and write that exam, which will be in German/French/Italian. Subsequently, admission is possible to any Swiss University. Certain faculties, e.g. medicine, have only limited capacity and impose the "numerus claussus". Hence, there is also an Entrance exam before acceptance for those studies.

My wife called them (Gemeide's staff) and answer is; yes I can BUT its quite a lenthy and troublesome process!

I got to prove them that I can bear all the cost for my parents living here in Switzerland. Plus, the reason for reunification must be really impressive!!! I hope all will go well.

About the college admission for my sister, I'm talking about admitting in Bachelor degree (commerce) College with English medium. More info about these will highly appreciated.

The Swiss Cantons finance and administer the pertinent Swiss Universities. The medium of instruction, at the Bachelor level, is always the official language of the Canton where the University is situated. I'm not aware of any official Swiss University teaching undergraduate courses in English.

Please let me know how this has worked out for you and your family. I am in a similar situation: B Permit holder who has been here for two years, need to bring my 70 year old mother over to live form the U.S., and am trying to gather up as much information as possible before beginning the process. Any experiences you can share will help.