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Richmond Chambers Switzerland

We’re the leading specialist Swiss and UK immigration law firm in Switzerland. 🇨🇭🌍🇬🇧

18/06/2026

Has a Swiss work permit application been refused?

The next step is not always to appeal.

Our latest FAQ guide explains how employers can determine whether a refusal is best addressed by:

- appealing the decision
- filing a stronger new application
- restructuring the employment or assignment model

The guide also explores common reasons for Swiss work permit refusals, including labour-market priority requirements, quota issues, salary concerns and evidential weaknesses.

Read the full article:
https://www.richmondchambers.ch/post/swiss-work-permit-refused-appeal-refile-restructure

👉 Contact our immigration lawyers in Switzerland for advice.

📱 +41 21 588 07 70
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17/06/2026

News: UK and France agree to extend and amend asylum seeker returns deal until autumn: Minister tells Home Affairs Committee that extension reflects strength of partnership to tackle small boat crossings

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16/06/2026

News: New free handbook on the immigration and nationality needs of care leavers published: Self-published handbook for legal professionals aims to address gap between immigration advice and local authority support for care leavers

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15/06/2026

News: Skilled Worker Justice Alliance publishes updated record tracking development of earned settlement proposals: Online record consolidates a range of publicly available materials related to policy proposal and implications for existing visa holders

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15/06/2026

🇨🇭 Does marrying a Swiss citizen automatically make you eligible for Swiss citizenship?

Not quite.

Facilitated naturalisation by marriage can provide a pathway to Swiss citizenship, but applicants must still meet a range of legal requirements. The SEM will assess residence history, integration, language ability and whether the marriage is genuine and stable before granting citizenship.

Our latest article explains:
– who can apply under the facilitated route
– the residence requirements for spouses living in Switzerland
– why integration and language evidence matter
– how inconsistencies in records can create problems

📖 Read the full article: https://www.richmondchambers.ch/post/facilitated-naturalisation-married-swiss-citizen

👉 Need expert advice? Contact our immigration lawyers in Switzerland.

📱 +41 21 588 07 70
📧 [email protected]
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13/06/2026

"Due to the complexity of the case, the process took a total of nine months, during which time Mirela supported us with great care and empathy."

We're proud to have helped our client secure a Swiss fiancé visa despite the challenges of a particularly complex case.

Thank you for your kind words about Mirela Stoia, whose responsiveness, expertise and dedication helped guide the application through to a successful outcome.

👉 Contact our immigration lawyers in Switzerland for expert advice.

📱 +41 21 588 07 70
📧 [email protected]
🌐 richmondchambers.ch

11/06/2026

News: Home Office-commissioned evaluation report recommends extension of ‘move-on’ period for new refugees: Evaluation by National Centre for Social Research and Fortia Insight of initiatives to improve move on process

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11/06/2026

Mirela Stoia is a Senior Immigration Advisor at Richmond Chambers Switzerland 🇨🇭

With more than 15 years of experience in Swiss and EMEA corporate immigration, Mirela has advised multinational corporations and private clients on everything from work and residence permits to international relocations and compliance.

🔗 Discover more about our team: https://www.richmondchambers.ch/team

If you are looking for tailored immigration support in Switzerland, contact our team to discuss how we can help.

📱 +41 21 588 07 70
📧 [email protected]
🌐 richmondchambers.ch

10/06/2026

News: Government encourages complaints about poor or unregulated immigration advice: Minister for Border Security and Asylum reiterates people should complain to the IAA if they receive bad service from registered adviser

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09/06/2026

A refused Swiss Schengen visa application does not always fail because documents were missing.

In many cases, the refusal reflects a wider concern about credibility, travel purpose or whether the proposed stay genuinely fits the short-stay visitor rules. The standard refusal form may identify the legal ground, but not the factual issue behind it.

Our latest article examines the practical questions applicants should ask after receiving a refusal, including:

• what the refusal boxes may really mean
• whether the evidence supported one coherent travel story
• when an objection may be stronger than a fresh application
• why invitation and sponsor letters do not guarantee approval
• when the real issue may be that the wrong visa category was used

For applicants, hosts and sponsors, understanding the actual concern behind the refusal is often the key first step.

Read the full article here: https://www.richmondchambers.ch/post/swiss-schengen-visa-refused

📱 +41 21 588 07 70
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