Hello all,
this is another twist to the usual C permit question on this forum.
Lets assume I fullfill all the requirements of early C permit for a citizen of non-EU country and I am applying in Vaud.
I suffer from hearing loss due to some genetic condition, hence i have had difficulty achieving the required French level of B1 (I missed B1 in FIDE by 1 point both times i took the exam).
I intend to submit my application with a medical certificate asking for some leniency.
Now to my question:
(1) does anyone have an idea with this would be accepted by the commune?
(2) anyone knows if there are any cons in doing so? cons in the sense of declaring my disability leading to any issues down the lane.
I know this is not very clear.. but this is not clear in my head either.
thanks people!
Have a good friday.
S
I don't know the answer. But I wonder if the medical note, would be better used with the language test centre, to get them to take your hearing into account for the test/results.
Q1. According to the federal law which governs granting of permits, disability must be taken into account.
https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/758/en#art_58_a
1 When assessing integration, the competent authority shall take the following criteria into account:
a. respect for public safety, security and order;
b. respect for the values of the Federal Constitution;
c. language skills; and
d. participation in working life or efforts to acquire an education.
2 Due account shall be taken of the situation of persons who because of disability or illness or other important personal circumstances are unable to meet or have difficulty meeting the integration criteria referred to in paragraph 1 letters c and d.
3 The Federal Council shall determine which language skills are required when granting or renewing a permit. So you should include the note (and maybe a report from the language school/test centre explaining that you missed the criteria by a single mark twice). At least they will know you tried and came close. It is possible that someone from the commune or canton will ask to meet with you to assess your situation.
But before that, as previously suggested by Island Monkey, try asking the exam centre if they can accommodate the disability (with more time or slower rate of speech). Or check with another FIDE centre if they can do it. That will give you a fair result.
Q2. If you can participate in social and economic life (criteria 1d. above), despite the hearing condition, then I don’t know that it should legally hurt your application to inform them. If you are or would be dependent on disability allowances, then this might be a negative. But I am not a lawyer and do not have experience with this.