LIFE EVENTS · MIGRATION LAW CONSEQUENCES

Life events

Marriage, birth, separation, loss of employment, change of canton – each event alters the residence status. The consequences in each case.

FULL INDEX

16 articles

  1. 01Marriage to a Swiss national.Facilitated naturalisation, B residence permit, family member according to art. 42 FNIA.
  2. 02Marriage to nationals of third countries.Family reunification, requirements, cantonal practice according to art. 44 FNIA.
  3. 03Family reunification · Swiss nationalWho can apply for family reunification, within what time limit, and with what supporting documents?
  4. 04Divorce — art. 50 FNIARight of residence following divorce. Three-year rule, domestic violence, integration.
  5. 05Loss of job.Consequences for B, L and G permits. Unemployment insurance and requirements for extension.
  6. 06Change of job.Registration requirements, cantonal approval, AFMP versus third countries.
  7. 07Birth of a child.Derivation of status, registration of arrival, and issue of a permit to the newborn.
  8. 08Death of the main character.Consequences for family members — Right of residence under art. 50 / hardship case.
  9. 09Change of canton — art. 37 LEIRequirements, procedures and grounds for refusal when changing one’s place of residence.
  10. 10hardship case — art. 30 FNIACriteria, cantonal practice, SEM approval, FAC case law.
  11. 11Schengen overstaySanctions, re-entry ban, calculation of the 90/180-day period.
  12. 12Revocation — art. 62/63 FNIAGrounds for revocation, principle of proportionality, right of appeal.
  13. 13Integration agreement — art. 58aWhen it is mandatory, what it requires, and what the consequences are if it is not complied with.
  14. 14Proof of language proficiency.fide, GER levels, recognised diplomas — cantonal requirements.
  15. 15Enforcement and stay.When debts become relevant under migration law — practice and limitations.
  16. 16Sibling reunification.Why there is no legal entitlement — hardship case as the only option.