Hello All,
This is my first post here. Thanks to everyone for posting helpful and meaningful info...

I am a non-EU (Indian) citizen working in Europe. I have been offered a permanent position by a company in Zurich at approximately 100,000 CHF per annum. I have a PhD in engineering.

With this salary and qualifications, is there a chance that a permit may be DENIED due to quota restrictions? I am trying to avoid a situation wherein I am deprived of a European residence permit (in the event of my resignation), and also a Swiss one (because of quotas).

Thanks a lot!

Of course there is a chance it will be denied and one of several reasons could be used. As for quotas, it is possible that you won't get a B this year but will get an L instead which may then be converted to a B next year. Maybe.

the salary and qualifications will have little to do with it (especially salary). The company will have to prove that you are essential to them and if they've offered the job then they think so. Now they must convince the authorities.

Please don't ask how long this takes.

What would be for one who studied and graduated from Swiss University ? One with a PhD in computer science ? I have just finished my PhD and I am offered a position by a Swiss company.

What are the chances of getting the work permit ? I am a non-EU !


Many thanks,

you have a permit already, I assume?

Yes an L permit (or a B but for student)

The Swiss authorities look kindly upon students graduating from Swiss universities and wanting to stay. So I would not expect you to have any problems getting a permit change.

Well. Thanks very much for your answers. Your pictures are funny ;-)

One more question: how long it takes to get the work permit in Zürich ?


Thanks agains,

You may have already seen this site, but it is the easiest way to apply for a work permit in Zurich Kanton:

www.workpermits.zh.ch

Yes I know it. But unfortunately there is no clear answer to the question, nor an estimation of how long it will takes before delivering the permit !?

two or three months.

Wow... this is pretty long... too long !!!

Please see the following page :
http://bfm.mit.ch/index.php?id=662&L=3#5020 (Procedure section)

It is stated that it will take within about three weeks ! Three months to three weeks !?

Hey look, you found some information. Well done

But Zurich tends to be slow for renewals of permits - which is effectively what you'll be getting, I'd assume. Every permit they ever did for me, no matter how simple, took 8 weeks or so.

Yes, for top scientists and managers for which time is precious. Are you one of either?

You go through the new permit delivery process which takes longer than a simple renewal.

I'm not a top manager and neither a scientist. I'm just a new PhD-graduated person !

In my case, I hold an L permit (Student). But I don't think is a renewal process !

I don't think it is either.

2 plus months is standard.

Not to discourage you but from Jan this year, theres more stringent rules for non-EU visas. i.e. The company needs to prove that they couldn't find anyone in Switz, EU and advertise for sometime before they can apply for you. So, that would also add up, if your future employer hasnt done it yet. In your case since you are already here and a student, you may have some benefits.

Good luck