On 1 February 2023, the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) published its revised directive on the Federal Act on Foreign Nationals and Integration (FNIA). The recent changes bring welcome support to Swiss employers intending to hire skilled employees from abroad. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Baker McKenzie

Switzerland recently released its revised list of occupations with an unemployment rate of 5% or more. Swiss employers with vacancies for occupations on the list must report them to the State Secretariat of Economic Affairs (SECO) or risk a fine of CHF 40 000. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: AGS Global Solutions

The Swiss Government announced last week that the quotas issued annually to nationals of the United Kingdom (UK), European Economic Area (EEA) countries and countries outside the EEA, who seek to apply for short-term and long-term work permits (i.e., L and B Permits), will remain unchanged in 2023. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: EY