Hello.Currently my husband is 9,5 years in Switzerland and preparing to apply for naturalization. We have 2 kids (3,5 years and 4 months old ) which have also permit C under my husband .
However I got a job offer in my country of origin and we are thinking that I should relocate with the kids while my husband stays in Switzerland for a few years. However I don’t know what will happen with the application . I really want my kids to obtain the Swiss nationality .
I read somewhere that it’s possible provided that the kids are 50% with the father in Switzerland . But I don’t understand 1-how can they validate this 2- if the kids go to school abroad the 50% is not possible
Geneva might be different. In Zürich we had to provide a bit of paper showing NickatbaselJnr attends a local school.
I think at this point you have to decide where your medium-term future lies. If your husband applies with the children, and you don’t apply, you will need to come up with a very convincing answer as to why not.
In our case, MrsNickAtBasel is from a country that makes it difficult to hold a dual nationality and this was accepted.
In your case you are planning to take a job abroad and as I understood your post, your husband and children will leave the country the minute they get their Swiss nationality. I certainly would avoid all mention of such things whenever dealing with the application.
The issue here is that we are not considered married and I am in Geneva 6 years so I won’t be included in the application anyway. It will be only my partner and the 2 kids . For the baby I assume there is nothing to prove but for my older son I will have to prove something regarding school attendance I assume. Maybe I should consult with a lawyer specializing on naturalization
Applicants for Swiss nationality must be “successfully integrated”, know Swiss ways and customs and not pose a risk to the country’s security. They need to speak and write a national language. Males will be required to do military service.
They are minors but they qualify because their status is connected to the father . Recently a friend of mine got it for her kid who was 4 years old . They are included in the parents application.
Under a certain age, once they achieve majority and if they don't opt to do community service instead. I got citizenship aged 53. I didn't have to do military service.
