Work VisaAug 24, 2018
MicrosoftmaaKaBhoot

How hard to get visa in Switzerland for < 3 years exp?

Hi, I have an offer from Google Zurich and have started the visa process. I have heard that usually 3 years of work experience is required for work visa in Switzerland. I have around 18 months of experience. What are my chances of visa rejection? Update: I have got my Visa approved. Thanks everyone for the support :D

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V000r Aug 24, 2018

Where are you from?

Paperless Post LiveLove Aug 24, 2018

Looking at the user name, he's an Indian. But could be in the US

Microsoft maaKaBhoot OP Aug 24, 2018

I am from India.

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V000r Aug 24, 2018

Why not get back to India? There is no better place than home.

Deutsche Bank Tormentor Aug 24, 2018

Curious how you applied to Goog Zurich from India / US ? Did you fly to Zurich for interview or were interviewed at another location ?

Revinate JPQ Aug 24, 2018

Also curious.

Microsoft maaKaBhoot OP Aug 24, 2018

I had a referral from a friend. Was interviewed in Bangalore as I wanted the process to be quick and flying to Zurich or any other location would take a lot of time.

Revinate JPQ Aug 24, 2018

Please share with us on your process here.

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Egypt80 Aug 25, 2018

Just FYI, Switzerland is very strict about implementing its immigration laws. Very strict and very by the book. If the requirement says 3 years, why would you even attempt with 18 months?

Microsoft maaKaBhoot OP Aug 25, 2018

It says "several years of experience". They haven't officially given a number.

Booking.com dsVI55 Sep 1, 2018

Hey any updates? Did they reject your visa application?

Microsoft maaKaBhoot OP Sep 7, 2018

Hey! No they didn't yet. I got 2 approvals ( Labor market authority and Swiss federal Migration authority). Third one is still pending. Will update when I get the status. :)

Booking.com dsVI55 Sep 7, 2018

Thank you maaKaBhoot for updates. I also want to apply to google zurich office

Amazon Sde1024 Sep 8, 2018

Don’t worry. You will get your visa and permit L. But living in Switzerland as immigrant is nightmare.

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Egypt80 Sep 8, 2018

How so?

Amazon Sde1024 Sep 8, 2018

You’ll have to extend permit every year. Forget about citizenship, it requires 12 years of living. Learn german since all official letters and documents are in local language. You’ll never get Swiss friend since they hate immigrants

Google DisB20 Sep 19, 2018

Interested on this as well, how long did you receive the working visa?

Microsoft maaKaBhoot OP Sep 26, 2018

Approximately 4 weeks

Microsoft VqeU64 Oct 6, 2018

Do you get B or L permit? The 4 weeks is just for the work permit?

Alibaba vjqX22 May 15, 2019

I’ve sent you a DM :-)

Fractal Analytics pp1617 Feb 22, 2020

Did you get a referral from Google Zurich or Google Banglore?