Practical guide
Family reunification checklist: document order and deadlines
Family reunification becomes easier when documents are prepared per person.
Reliability note
Information provided for administrative guidance. Final verification on official portals is recommended.
4-step action plan
- Create a separate file for each family member.
- Verify translations and legalizations before filing.
- Prepare recent housing and income evidence.
- Plan health insurance and municipal registration right after approval.
Document checklist
- Birth/marriage certificates
- Passports and photos
- Lease agreement
- Salary slips
Mistakes to avoid
- Underestimating official translation timelines
- Forgetting documents for a minor child
- Not informing the authority quickly after a situation change
Trust
Official sources to verify
SEM - Regroupement familial
ch.ch - Famille et partenariat
ch.ch - Portail officiel des demarches
Informations administratives officielles Confedereation/Cantons/Communes.
SEM - Secretariat d Etat aux migrations
Permis, regroupement familial, naturalisation.
OFSP - Assurance maladie
Regles LAMal et informations de sante publique.
Centre AVS/AI
AVS, AI, allocations, prestations complementaires.
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Family reunification
Arrival of family members or regularization of family status
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