Make complexity manageable
Different cantonal requirements are clarified and made transparent early.
Work Permit & Residence Permit
Immigration
Work and residence authorization are the central starting point of your move.
Securing your work and residence permit is the key starting point for relocating to Switzerland and one of the most complex processes. Depending on your nationality, professional role, and canton, requirements, procedures, and timelines can differ significantly.
This page covers
Process
Responsibilities, required documents, and realistic processing times across the full permit process.
Employer
How to structure communication with your employer efficiently and correctly.
Family
Which requirements and steps for family reunification should be prepared in parallel early on.
Why this topic matters
Without a clear permit strategy, every other step comes under pressure.
Immigration is the foundation for employment start, registration, and family planning. A clear structure reduces risk and creates reliability in an otherwise complex process.
Align employer communication
Employer coordination is organized efficiently so all steps are initiated correctly.
Plan family reunification in parallel
Requirements and documents for your partner or family are prepared in time.
Information areas
With clear responsibilities, the permit process becomes controllable.
These focus areas create the operational foundation for a stable flow from application to family reunification.
01 Structure
Set up a transparent permit process
We provide a clear and structured overview of the entire permit process, including responsibilities, required documents, and realistic processing times.
- Classify process steps by nationality and role
- Build a prioritized document and deadline checklist
- Integrate realistic processing times into your relocation timeline
02 Alignment
Organize employer communication efficiently
We help you structure communication with your employer efficiently and ensure all required steps are initiated correctly.
- Define roles between HR, line management, and authorities
- Prepare required employer documents completely
- Actively manage critical timing dependencies
03 Family
Prepare family reunification early
We place special focus on family reunification by helping you understand requirements early and prepare all necessary parallel steps for your partner or family.
- Clarify eligibility and evidence requirements early
- Plan entry, registration, and daily-life setup in parallel
- Design transition steps for a seamless start
VIP Service
What CONVINUS can handle for you.
We manage the full process in a structured way so permits, employer alignment, and family reunification are synchronized in both timing and content.
Book VIP serviceClear roadmap for work and residence permits
Document and deadline management with prioritization
Coordination with employer and relevant authorities
Dedicated support for family reunification
Continuous guidance through successful completion
Trusted Partners
Specialized contacts for a stable overall process.
Besides the core topic, additional tasks usually arise. We work with trusted partners so decisions stay aligned and execution remains efficient.
CL
Partner
Convinus Legal Network
Arbeitsrecht, Aufenthaltsrecht, Steuerfragen und vertragliche Einordnung für internationale Relocations.
Sinnvoll bei komplexen Situationen mit mehreren Kantonen, Arbeitgebern oder Familienkonstellationen.
CP
Partner
Convinus Partner Desk
Koordination geprüfter Spezialistinnen und Spezialisten rund um Umzug, Anmeldung und Alltag.
Ideal, wenn mehrere Themen parallel laufen und Entscheidungen sauber aufeinander abgestimmt sein müssen.
CS
Partner
Convinus Service Team
Operative Umsetzung, Follow-up mit Stellen und Begleitung bis alle relevanten Schritte abgeschlossen sind.
Hilfreich, wenn Sie wenig Zeit haben und einen verlässlichen Ablauf mit klarer Priorisierung brauchen.
CA
Partner
Convinus Advisory
Strategische Einordnung der Gesamtsituation für Einzelpersonen, Paare und Familien.
Gut geeignet, um frühzeitig Risiken zu erkennen und langfristig tragfähige Entscheidungen zu treffen.
Ready for the next step
Book the Immigration VIP service and build a secure foundation.
We help you execute permits correctly and on time and stabilize the transition for your entire family.