Hi all,

I am a British and I moved to Zürich for Postdoc (worked more than 15 hours per week) in Jan 2013 with B permit (Ausbildung mit Erwebstätigkeit).

During my stay in Zürich, I met my prince charming (Swiss). In Jan 2017, I completed my postdoc job and we planned to get married. I got a L permit (preparation for marriage) for 6 months. After marriage, I have a B permit yearly renewable (familliennachzug) and moved to Schaffhausen.

In Sept 2018, I found a full time position in Credit Suisse with no limit contract (permanent). From Jan 2017 - Sept 2018, I didn't work, I was improving my German and looking for job. I passed German test B1 and B2 during this time.

To summarise:

Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 : Postdoc(worked more than 15 hours per week) B permit (Ausbildung mit Erwebstätigkeit)
Jan 2017 - June 2017: L permit (preparation for marriage)
June 2017 - Now: B permit (familliennachzug)
Sept 2018 - Now: Permanent position in Credit Suisse

Question:
-I am eligible to apply for C permit since I stay in CH for more than 5 years continuously?
-Is my Postdoc period counted in my 5 years continuous stay?

I look forward to your kind advice.

Kind Regards,
Sally

Hi all,

I found this artikel:

Aufenthalte als Doktoranden und Postdoktoranden werden grundsätzlich ebenfalls nicht an die Niederlassungsfrist angerechnet. Doktoranden/Postdoktoranden aus EU/EFTA-Staaten, die während ihrer wissenschaftlichen Tätigkeit einen Arbeitsvertrag (Erwerbstätigkeit über 15 Wochenstunden) ausüben, sind als Arbeitskräfte im Sinne des Gemeinschaftsrechts zu betrachten. Ihnen wird der Aufenthalt deshalb rückwirkend an die Niederlassungsfrist angerechnet, wenn im Anschluss an die wissenschaftliche Tätigkeit ein Wechsel in die Privatwirtschaft oder in die öffentliche Verwaltung erfolgt(e) und ein überjähriger Arbeitsvertrag vorliegt. Für die anderen Doktoranden und Postdoktoranden ist Art. 34 Abs. 5 AuG zu beachten. "


Really sorry, my german is not very good. Do you think I have chance to get C, given that I only have a permanent job about 2 years after the my completion of post doc and with a L permit in between? Does it require a job right immediately the completion of post doc?

Since Brexit is coming soon, I think I should apply before Brexit. Otherwise, applications from the Uk's citizen application will be treated like the non Eu's applications?

Any advice is highly appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Sally

No worries, you are married to a Swiss

Yes, you are right. I can apply for a Swiss Passport through facilitated naturalization 3 years after I am married to a Swiss husband regardless of my nationality, right?

Or is it true that I must have a C permit before I apply for a Swiss Passport?

If yes, theoretically, am I eligible for a C permit as a EU citizen after living here for 5 continuous years in CH with some years of Postdoc permit ?