Facilitated/Simplified naturalisation

Visas, Permits, Passports and Naturalization
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Hi everyone,

I am about to apply for facilitated naturalisation. My question is that how long does take to be invited for the interview (Einbürgerungsgespräch) after submitting all the documents. I already collected all documents. My problem is that my German is not great (even though I passed KDE) and I want to practice my German. That's why the time until the interview is important for me.

Thanks a lot!

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Welcome to the Forum. Have a look at this thread, where many people have shared their experiences and timelines.

https://www.englishforum.ch/permits-…xperience.html

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I applied in the July and my interview was in the January.

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Thanks a lot for your reply. So, it was 6 months in your case.

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I will read this thread carefully. Thank you!

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Hi Ashman,

I am at the point of applying too. My German isn't great either. Our situation is quite similar

I also live in Zurich. Can you share with me the list of documents required?

I have emailed the migration office requesting the forms, but I haven't received any feedback or the form via post.

I want to start collecting the documents in advance and submit the application as soon as possible.

Another question, I will complete 5 years in CH/married on December 22. Do you know if I need to wait until Dec 22 to submit the application?

Cheers

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I cut out my Gemeinde and emailed Bern directly for the application form on [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) (but that was in 2016).

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This should still be the way to go, as they are in charge. The Gemeinde/Kanton just facilitate.

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I do question exactly how much effort has been put into looking into this prior to posting yet another thread on this topic (when there is a very comprehensive thread already in existence).

That said, ALL of the information (and more) that you have questions to can be found here: https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/de/home…rheiratet.html

Along with where to request the forms from – and a list of the documents that you will be required to collect…

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Indeed, they have no real input in the matter unless they are the same town/canton of your spouse, which was not my case, not even the language!

But they did deal with the paperwork.

Tom

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Hi Xtown,

Indeed, we must be in a similar situation

I collected the documents written here: https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/de/home…rheiratet.html

I think you can apply right after Dec 22. At the end, the rule doesn’t state anything about a “buffer” time.

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I can’t tell exactly how much time, but I did look here and in some other pages ( www.ch.ch , etc). I saw some lists, but from Baden and other Kantons.
https://www.englishforum.ch/permits-…xperience.html

I also read some of the SEM websites, not the one you sent, though.

I intended to have the most up-to-date list from Ashaman who just submitted an application from Zurich, and to connect with him, since we live in the same city and are applying at the approx same time.

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Thanks!

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Thank you both.

I have found that this is the newest (2022) email address

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

I list it here to help others..

Cheers

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heya, I moved to CH about 9 years ago after marriage to my swiss wife, we were married in Switzerland. I have a C permit for the last 3 years.

I want to know a few things before I apply,

1. I moved cantons last year does this mean I have to wait another 5 years for applying simplified naturalization ?

2. what is the approx cost for applying for citizenship? I read it between 3K to 5K CHF? is that really true?

3. My level of german is B1, I can manage very well in a non-working/business environment but I don't fully understand swiss german. How big a problem is that during the interview?

4. During COVID times I was made redundant and was on unemployment benefits for a year. Does this impact the decision?

Thanks in advance

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There is no cantonal waiting time for facilitated naturalisation, you just have to have lived in Switzerland during the last 12 months.

In 2017 it cost me 750chf, it’s much cheaper than normal naturalisation.

Being on RAV unemployment benefits has no effect, being on Social welfare does.

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Like Island Monkey, I paid about 750 several years ago, plus smaller amounts of 20-25 for each of the few documents I needed, such as a letter stating I'd not been on social help. Maybe 850 total?

You'll be fine. If you understand Swiss German, let them speak it and reply in High German. If you don't understand something, as them to please repeat in High German.