Hi All,
I currently live in Zurich on a 5-year B-permit.
In less than an year, I would have my 10th anniversary living in Switzerland, therefore qualifying for the C-permit, based on the requirements for my home-country and also getting closer to meeting the citizenship requirements (10 years + the period I was on L-permit, if I got this right).
However, I am planning to move to Lugano/Paradiso, which would negatively impact my citizenship score (would have to spend 5 years living in Ticino, including some years in the certain municipality etc.).
My question is whether this move would have any impact on getting a C-permit? I couldn't find any requirement to have a certain period of time spent in canton Ticino in order to get the C-permit, so I presume I could live there for less than an year on B- and once I complete the 10th anniversary, apply for the C-permit?
And my first couple of years on L-permit also contribute to the overall 10-year period, don't they?
Sorry, I tried to edit my post, but couldn't - just wanted to clarify that language requirements are not an issue in my case.
I won't reply directly because I have no direct experience, but the applicable law is:
https://www.admin.ch/opc/it/classifi...index.html#a34
Art. 34, other languages available on the same site.
Great, thanks - it seems that both L- and B-permits count.
Actually, it seems that I could even apply for the C-permit before the 10th year, given there is a 'good cause'.
The only good cause I could think of was not being taxed at source, which would not work, of course...any idea what this could be?
Here the requirements for C in canton zurich.
https://ma.zh.ch/internet/sicherheit...lligung+IW.pdf
To get C with 5 years on B you need good knowledge of the local language, no debts, a job, and be "integrated". Similar rules in Ticino.
If you fulfill this criteria, do the language test and apply for C right now. Permit C is forever.
For regular naturalization you need permit C, minimum 10 years of residency in Switzerland, min. 5 years in Ticino, and min. 3 years in the commune you apply for citicenship..
In canton Zurich you just need the federal 10 years and min. 2 years in the commune.
Be aware that permit L does not count for citizenship residency.
If citizenship is important you might think about renting a small room in Ticino and keep your main residency in Zurich (Wochenaufenthalter).
And move permanently to Ticino after citizenship approval (ca. 1.5 years).
OP's profile says he speaks Italian. If he doesn't speak German then maybe a move is more worthwhile in terms of C, even though it resets the local timeline for citizenship?
Yes, I am kind of fluent in Italian (C1, maybe), and not so much in German (A2, I guess), however I have not taken any tests, have no certificates etc.
Actually, I do not see any practical benefit from getting the C-permit, except for not being taxed at source (which would be great!), and I need it to further pursue the citizenship, of course. Saying this, my motivation to move has nothing to do with these papers - it's much more personal.
Anyway, it seems I could move there in app. 3 months, spend a few more months there (until I reach the 10-year threshold) and then go for the C-permit (after I take a language test).