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In 2000, foreign permanent residents accounted for 20.9% of the population. In 2011, the percentage rose to 22.8%. In 2011, 22,551 people filed an application for asylum in Switzerland. [1] There was a net immigration of foreigners taking permanent residence in Switzerland of 83,200 in 2007, and of 103,400 in 2008.
Former Swiss nationals whose Swiss citizenship ceased due to an application for release under articles 37-41 of the nationality law. Formal conditions: [56] Residence in Switzerland or close links to Switzerland if resident abroad. The applicant must respect Swiss public order and security. The applicant must respect the values of the constitution.
Switzerland’s mountainous geography and lack of natural resources historically led the Swiss to seek economic opportunities abroad. While some immigrants did settle in the region, the influx of significant migrant groups to Switzerland began primarily in the late 19th century, coinciding with industrialization.
Permanent residency is a person's legal resident status in a country or territory of which such person is not a citizen but where they have the right to reside on a permanent basis. This is usually for a permanent period; a person with such legal status is known as a permanent resident.
A family member of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen who is in possession of a residence permit indicating their status is exempt from the requirement to hold a visa when entering the European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland when they are accompanying their EU/EEA/Swiss family member or are seeking to join them. [376]
Switzerland independently controls the immigration of foreigners. The number of residence permits for foreigners in Switzerland shall be limited by annual maximums and quotas. The maximums apply to all permits of immigration law including the asylum system. Claims to permanent residence, family reunification, and social benefits can be restricted.
On the other hand, Switzerland maintained a right under this agreement to process a naturalisation for a foreigner resident in Switzerland as a Liechtenstein citizen; the Swiss government could circumvent its own stringent nationality law so that it could effectively naturalise high value tax residents. [22]
obtaining a permanent residence permit after 27 months, and with certain knowledge of the language already after 21 months, the spouse of the blue card holder does not need to have knowledge of German when moving. Also, the spouse is allowed to carry out labor activities after moving.