Migration and residence
High
B, C and L permits: first application and renewal
When: Arrival in Switzerland, permit expiry, job or civil-status change
Average delay: 4 a 12 semaines selon canton
- Passeport ou carte d identite valide
- Permis actuel (si renouvellement)
- Contrat de travail ou preuve de revenus
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Migration and residence
High
Family reunification
When: Arrival of family members or regularization of family status
Average delay: 2 a 8 mois selon dossier
- Acte de mariage et/ou actes de naissance
- Passeports des membres de famille
- Permis du demandeur principal
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Nationality
Very high
Ordinary naturalization
When: Meeting residence-duration and integration requirements
Average delay: 12 a 36 mois
- Permis C et historique de sejour
- Extrait casier judiciaire
- Attestation office des poursuites
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Health and insurance
Medium
Health insurance enrollment (LAMal)
When: Arrival in Switzerland, birth, or situation change
Average delay: 1 a 6 semaines
- Piece d identite
- Attestation de domicile
- Permis de sejour ou preuve de depot
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Health and insurance
High
AHV / IV / allowances and benefits
When: Activity start, birth, long-term illness, or approaching retirement
Average delay: 1 a 9 mois selon prestation
- Numero AVS
- Fiches de salaire / preuves de cotisations
- Certificats medicaux (AI)
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Work and income
Medium
Unemployment registration and ORP follow-up
When: End of contract, dismissal, or mission end
Average delay: Traitement initial 2 a 8 semaines
- Piece d identite
- Permis de sejour
- Contrat de travail et lettre de fin
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Taxation
High
Withholding tax and subsequent ordinary taxation (TOU)
When: High income, deductions, family change, or regularization request
Average delay: 1 cycle fiscal annuel
- Certificat de salaire annuel
- Attestations 3e pilier et rachats 2e pilier
- Frais garde enfants et formation
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Education and employment
High
Recognition of foreign diplomas (SEFRI)
When: Job search in Switzerland in a regulated profession
Average delay: 4 a 10 mois selon profession
- Diplomes et certificats originaux
- Releves de notes
- Traductions officielles
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Work and income
High
Business creation and self-employed status
When: Launching an activity in Switzerland
Average delay: 2 a 10 semaines
- Piece d identite et titre de sejour
- Description d activite
- Adresse professionnelle
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Housing
Medium
Lease, rent increase and conciliation
When: Lease signing, rent increase, dispute, or notice
Average delay: 1 a 6 mois
- Contrat de bail
- Etat des lieux entree/sortie
- Courriers regie / proprietaire
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Daily life
Low to medium
Moving: departure, registration and proof of residence
When: Moving to Switzerland
Average delay: 1 a 21 jours
- Piece d identite
- Permis de sejour
- Contrat de bail ou confirmation logement
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Health and insurance
High
Supplementary benefits AHV/IV
When: Insufficient resources despite AHV/IV
Average delay: 1 a 6 mois
- Decision AVS/AI
- Releves comptes bancaires
- Contrat de bail et charges
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Work and income
Medium to high
Consolidation of second-pillar and vested-benefits assets
When: LPP assets spread across multiple funds or accounts
Average delay: 2 a 10 semaines selon caisses
- Numero AVS
- Piece d identite
- Certificats de prevoyance des anciennes caisses
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Social support
Medium to high
Cantonal social aid and budget emergencies
When: Income loss, unpaid rent/insurance, critical situation
Average delay: Urgence: 24h a 10 jours
- Piece d identite
- Justificatifs revenus actuels
- Charges fixes (loyer, primes, energie)
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