Transition from Student to Employee
Dear all,
I am confronted with an almost absurd situation in the process of obtaining the work permit and I would both like to share it and to ask for advise, especially from those who are very familiar or professionally experinced with such cases.
I am finishing my Master's studies in Zurich, meaning: I gained all the credits required for Master's degree, I am not subscribed for the next semester (basically from August 1 I am not a student anymore) and I will receive my Diploma at the end of October (just due to internal University administrative lag times).
I have an employment contract signed with a company and at the beginning of July we applied for a work permit, providing ALL the necessary confirmations that I am basically not a student anymore starting August 1 and that I should get a work permit. BUT, we just received an answer from AWA that they want to see the Diploma (issued only at the end of October)...
In this way, basically I am "stuck" in an intermediary state, where I basically can't get a student work permit and neither a normal work permit!?!
I don't think it is even legally possible to create a dead period for a resident of Switzerland, who neither is allowed to work as a student, nor as a professional. By the way, I am from Romania, so the conditions of EU2 are applicable.
I think it is unfair, because, if I would be already employed before July on a student work permit, I am pretty sure I could have freely continued working until end of October as such and then continue on a work permit.
My question would be: do you know what I can do in this situation?
THANK YOU
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