Swiss oh Swiss...

Lagi surfing the net, googling about work permit in Swiss.

Under the current rather stringent regulations it is very difficult for foreigners from overseas countries to obtain a work and residence permit since the Swiss Government pursues a strict policy of stabilisation of the already quite large number of foreigners living and working in Switzerland (approx. 21% of the total population).“

"Citizens of third states are granted access to the Swiss labour market only if an employer can prove that despite considerable efforts no suitable Swiss national or citizen from an EU or EFTA member state could be found to fill a vacancy.”

“Work permit applications can only be submitted by the employer who must demonstrate that he can not fill the open position with a worker of the local work force or recruit on the European labor market. The "local worker priority” provision does not apply to intra-company transfers of executives and highly qualified specialists and to executives and highly qualified specialists indispensable for important research projects or other extraordinary assignments.“

Whatever you need, be prepared to spend a lot of time assembling your documentation and waiting for responses. Since some permits have to be applied for from your home country, you should start this process well in advance of your move to Switzerland. For many foreigners, Swiss immigration laws are complex and confusing (the Swiss often think so too!)”

Switzerland applies a dual recruitment system. This means priority for the admission of gainfully employed people from the EU/EFTA. First time work permits can only be exceptionally issued to non EU/EFTA citizens if they are highly qualified or if special reasons justify an exception.“

Ribet euy… :(