I am a non EU citizen and I have been offered 2 different jobs in CH and one EU country.
Can companies start off the working visa application separately and at the same time in their country?
Is that OK?
Hi,
They’re probably going to want you to sign an employment contract first and whichever company loses out when you decide to not take up the employment will not be very happy with you as they’ve wasted time and money to get that permit for you.
Decide which job you want and then go for it.
The OP might be concerned that one of the permit applications might not be successful and wants to keep their options open.
This is what l exactly thought of
Sure but as an employer I wouldn’t start the permit application unless OP has signed the contract.
Hi,
At some point you need a type D visa (valid 1 time) to enter the Schengen zone. Not sure what happens if the database says: 2 work permits in 2 countries approved, or 1 approved and 1 denied.
I had the same situation and i had 2 valid D type visas (Germany and Swiss)
I know other people that due to work obligations they are based here but need to be in other Schengen countries so they also have 2 valid Schengen residencies.
Based on my knowledge and experience, you are free to apply for multiple visas, there aren’t any restrictions.
Though keep in mind that if you sign a contract, which results in the company expecting you to start work, then don't turn up - the company is able to claim losses from you.
Typically, these are limited to the notice period during probation (1 week or so).
True but you are legally safe resigning before the contract start, i have done it before. I did it before by sending a registered letter to terminate by contract, i got an angry call and that’s it .
What they might do in theory is ask you to work the noticr period, that is one week, but again they would have to pay it for you.
Don't forget that most contracts have anti-moonlighting clauses. Meaning, if you work that one week notice period, while you are "on holiday" from the other company, that could get you into trouble.
You would need to find a real a-hole with too much time on their hands to pursue it... but they do exist.
And it is also better to check contracts. It might be contain a clause that you have to return all relocation costs (including everything associated with getting a work permit, as well as tax payments for those costs) if you leave a company earlier than in one year.
sign EU one wtih earlier start date than the CH one.
if EU one goes through, then cancel the CH one.
If the employer can wait (decision period long enough), you can sign the one you prefer and start the VISA process.
Depends on the country, might take short.
For instance, company in AG can do this within 2 months (AG pass it very quickly, then takes time in the Federal).
But anyway, besides CH, is there any other country in the EU that has a bad reputation in giving VISA to non-EU citizens?