My application was processed in the kanton level for 3 months, then got approved. Then, at Bern level, bfm took another 4 weeks to give a green light on my application. From the latest call, I was told that to send me the plastic card they need another 1+ month......
From the EF it seems that everybody received the card with less than 2 months. really don't know what happened to my case.
I suppose for EU citizens, the whole stuff is somehow as a quick verification process, but non-EU is closed to an overall evaluation process, which takes longer. But I didn't expect so long....
I can imagine that with recent moves to limit C permits, they've been slowing down the process and/or really checking if people are entitled to them.
The EU also has better deals for working in CH, and the process is usually a ruber-stamp one.
the C , that adds to the many other reasons already pointed out here.
The best part is that you were granted it. Cheers!
To be honest, I really want to have the card asap, then i won't have any trouble with migration office for at least 5 years!
however, I respect their work pretty much, as you said, they are really overloaded....
I guess things have thankfully changed now if EU people seem to be getting them processed in a matter of weeks!
This morning I received the card by post, suddenly I have a strong feeling of freedom.
Btw, although I haven't a positive feeling from migration office, but they are somehow fair to me, they charged me only 20 chf instead of 122 chf. The reason is, my B card is still valid, so it was not a new application, but an upgrade. Cheers.
Of course 5 years, do we have 3-years C-permit?