Hello,

As many of us know, there are new, more strict rules on obtaining C permit in Switzerland: http://lenews.ch/2016/09/22/tough-ne...gh-parliament/

While it is clear that the new rules will be more strict, it is not clear when the new law becomes effective.

Is it going to be effective since 01.01.2018? If so, does it means that people can still get permit C by "old" rules, i.e. automatic after 10 years of living in Switzerland until that date?

My situation is that I am non-EU and I am supposed to get permit C in October 2017 (10 years living in the country), so I don't know if my commune will give me C or B permit because the new law is going to be effective in a couples of month.

What would be the best thing to do? Apply for a VINTA now or wait and see what happens in October?

Thanks for any suggestions on the subject