Can anyone tell me how likely it is that I will be granted a C permit after 5 years. British, arrrived here post-Brexit. Have all the basics sorted like language etc, but curious to know how challenging the integration piece is to satisfy. Live in Vaud.
Hi, as someone who’s from a non-qualified for automatic C after 5 years EU country I would say it’s easy in Vaud. I was full-time permanently employed, learned French enough to pass FIDE B1-B1.
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Hello and welcome.
I’ve never applied for the C permit…due to reasons. But, all I hear from other people is positive experiences. AFAIK integration means meeting the income requirements, clean police record and language. Naturalization is the real challenge.
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They just gave me the C permit. “Integration” for C permit means you are working and not sponging off the state.
There may have been some changes since I got the C permit and depending on canton, you may also have language requirements now.
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Vaud has a language requirement but it is lower than for naturalisation. Check the VD.ch website .
Since there is no test or interview, you will get it if you fulfill all the formal requirements and submit all the required documents.
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Exactly, I’ve just filled out the permit renewal form asking for C, attached language certificate and just got invitation to scan my biometirc for the new plastic-card permit
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Thanks all for your replies!!
In most Kantons after you have completed the duration to apply for a C-permit, you have to go to the Immigration office and request them to give you the form to apply for a C-permit. If they give you the form and tell you to bring it back filled in, that means you are eligible.
The decision to get the C-permit is then based on your individual circumstances, history in Switzerland, employment status, social/welfare status, language and integration status, which is on a case-by-case basis. For C-permits the decision is normally at the Gemeinde and Kanton level generally.
MBinCH Did you end up applying for C and what was the outcome?