Private Visa
Chinese citizens applying for a visa to go to Switzerland for visiting relatives, traveling, working, studying and settling in the country are required to submit the following documents:
(1) Valid passport;
(2) Visa application form (3 copies in one form), 3 photos;
(3) Letter of certification issued by the authorities at the place of residence of the Swiss relatives or friends (required document for family visit visa);
(4) Letter of financial guarantee (required document for traveling, visiting relatives, studying);
(4) Certificate of financial sponsorship (required document for tourist, visiting relatives, studying); and
(3) a letter from the authorities of the place where the Swiss family member or friend lives (required document for family visit visa);
(4) a letter of financial guarantee (required document for tourist, family visit or student visa);
(5) a work contract issued by the Swiss employer (required document for private work visa application);
(6) a letter of enrollment in a Swiss school (required document for student visa).
Chinese citizens going to Switzerland to visit relatives must provide a letter of invitation from relatives in Switzerland and a living guarantee, which must be stamped and recognized by the local Swiss government. For those whose stay in Switzerland is not more than 1 month, fill in 1 visa application form in English and submit 3 photos; for those whose stay is more than 1 month, fill in 3 visa application forms and submit 3 photos.
Procedures for applying for a self-financed study visa:
(1) Contact the relevant Swiss universities or professors in order to get the enrollment notice or invitation letter from the relevant institutions.
(2) With the notarized certificate of kinship issued by a notary public in China, the enrollment notice or invitation letter of a certain institution in Switzerland, apply for a visa at the Swiss Embassy in China, fill in the Application Form for Entry into Switzerland (3 copies), and deliver 6 photographs. Upon receipt of the application materials, the Swiss Embassy in China will issue an entry visa after reviewing and meeting the requirements.
The Swiss government stipulates that a person who comes to live in Switzerland must have a financial guarantee issued by a relative or friend, or a certificate of deposit in a Swiss bank, etc., to show that the person applying for a visa has enough money to pay for his living expenses during his stay in Switzerland. Living expenses are calculated at CHF 100 per person per day.
Applying for a work permit
Foreigners who intend to work in Switzerland must apply for a work permit from the Swiss authorities. Work permits are applied for by the employer on his or her behalf and are jointly approved by the federal and cantonal aliens' offices. Job applications are generally not easily approved and the employer must prove to the authorities that no Swiss person is suitable for the job applied for.
The permits are divided into three categories: A, B and C. A person who is granted a category A work permit may live and work in Switzerland for up to nine months of the year. The permit holder must reside outside Switzerland and cannot bring family members into the country. Those who intend to work in Switzerland for more than nine months must apply for a category B permit, which is generally issued by the cantonal authorities and is limited to a certain number of permits per canton per year. Holders of a category B permit may change residence and employer only after one year of receiving the permit. Those who have lived in Switzerland for more than 10 years (5 years for nationals of the Nordic countries, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom) may apply for a category C permit, which is unlimited in time and does not require authorization for a change of residence or employment.
To apply for a work permit, three copies of a work application should be submitted, accompanied by two passport-size photographs and a brief curriculum vitae. The application must be submitted to the Swiss Embassy or Consulate and must be accompanied by a work contract with a Swiss employer. Once the embassy receives the various documents required for the visa, it will send them to the Swiss authorities for approval as soon as possible. The time required for the visa is 8 to 10 weeks.
Foreigners planning to live in Switzerland must apply for a residence permit. Residence permits are issued by the cantonal authorities and are renewed once a year. If you already have a work permit, you are automatically registered with the municipal authorities for authorization to establish a residence. A residence permit is valid for an indefinite period of time only after several years of residence in Switzerland.
Visas for official business
Chinese citizens traveling to Switzerland on official business need to apply for a visa 15 days in advance for stays of up to three months, and 30 days in advance for stays of more than three months.
Documents to be provided for visa application: valid passport, original invitation letter, list of persons going abroad, visa form. The invitation letter must have the name, address and telephone number of the inviting organization, the signature of the inviter, the validity of the invitation and the duration of the stay, the purpose of the visit, and the expenses borne by whom. The invitation letter must be original or faxed. There are two types of visa forms. For those who will stay in Switzerland for not more than 3 months, they should fill in 1 single-sided visa application form and submit 3 passport photos. Visa application matters are handled centrally by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and units authorized to issue visas on their own.
Transit visa
If you are traveling to a third country via Switzerland, you are exempted from applying for a transit visa if you do not go to the airport, do not stay for more than 48 hours, and have a connecting ticket, and if you need to go to the airport, you can exchange your passport for a permit. Otherwise, you must apply for a transit visa, fill out a transit visa application form and submit a photo. A transit visa is only authorized for a 2-day stay in Switzerland. The visa is valid for 1 month.
Entry and exit controls
Entry: Passengers entering the country do not need a certificate of immunization against disease. Passengers may bring in personal effects not exceeding 100 Swiss francs, 2 liters of low-proof or 1 liter of raw wine, 2 cameras, 1 movie camera or 1 TV recorder and an appropriate amount of film, perfumes and gifts not exceeding 100 Swiss francs in value, 1 musical instrument, 1 sporting goods. Prohibited items include: parrots, monkeys, products of all animals that do not meet quarantine standards, and there are particularly strict restrictions on the entry of firearms.
Departures: There is no limit to the number of Swiss products that can be taken out of the country, except for watches, which are tax-free up to a limit of five.
Switzerland is not a country of immigrants, so it is very difficult to handle, technical immigration is basically impossible, investment immigration needs to be at least in Switzerland to invest more than 100,000 Swiss francs, and this is not necessarily, if you want to increase the chances of investment of nearly ten million yuan.
According to current laws and regulations, Swiss citizenship requires 12 years of residence in Switzerland.
However, if you have lived in Switzerland for at least 10 years, you can obtain a Class C residence permit. According to the latest policy of New Zealand New Skilled Migration (December 21, 2005), priority is given to applicants who have a job sponsorship in New Zealand with a score of 140 points. Special consideration will be given to those with work sponsorship and scores between 100-140 points. Those without job sponsorship and scoring less than 140 points will be considered in descending order of scores according to the immigration quota.
It is difficult for applicants in China to meet the immigration requirements without a New Zealand work sponsorship. If you wish to immigrate to New Zealand, you can consider studying in New Zealand first, and then immigrate
Skilled Migration Policy Major Adjustments (Dec 21, 05)
Introduction of Partner Skills Migration
New Zealand Open Work Visa for Studying in New Zealand
List of Documents to Apply for a New Zealand Work Visa in China
Skilled Migration Policy:
The new Skilled Migrant (Skilled Migrant) still utilizes a points-based system, which places higher demands on the applicant's overall qualifications. Applicants need to earn enough bonus points in the required areas to pass the minimum score of 100 required by the Department of Immigration. Achieving 100 points is only the basic requirement, applicants need to achieve IELTS 6.5 or at least two years of NZQA (New Zealand Educational Assessment Center) recognized qualifications before applying. If the applicant meets the basic conditions, he/she has to submit an application of intent first, and the Immigration Bureau will select the applicants with high scores according to the quota every month. The scoring criteria are as follows:
Work:
Have worked and are working in New Zealand for 12 months or more: 60 points
New Zealand job offer or are currently working in New Zealand for less than 12 months
(minimum 3 months): 50 points
Working in New Zealand or a New Zealand job offer in a prospective area and industry,
Working in New Zealand or a New Zealand job offer in a prospective area and industry.
Or in an absolute shortage occupation: 5 points
Outside the Auckland region: 10 points
Spouse working or having a job offer: 10 points
Related work experience:
2 years: 10 points
4 years: 15 points
6 years: 20 points
8 years: 25 points
10 years: 30 points
Plus points for work experience in New Zealand:
2 years: 5 points
4 years: 10 points
6 years: 15 points
Plus points for work experience in a prospective growth area or in a shortage of professions:
2- 5 years: 5 points
6 years or more: 10 points
Education:
Tertiary, undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications: 50 points
Master's degree or above: 55 points
Education bonus:
Recognized New Zealand qualification of two years or more: 10 points
Qualification in a prospective area or industry or shortage of specialties: 5 points
Spouse qualification: 10 points
Education bonus. Points
Age (20-55)
20-29: 30 points
30-39: 25 points
40-44: 20 points
45-49: 10 points
50-55: 5 points
Skilled migrant applications are made in six steps:
Applicant Assessment
Applicants conduct a self-assessment through Policy Advice or fill in the Skilled Migrant Online Assessment Form and we will assess you. You will need to meet a minimum of 100 points.
Submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) to Immigration New Zealand
Applicants submit the Expression of Interest form to Immigration New Zealand and provide medical examination, notarization of non-criminal conviction, English language grades and points status at the same time.
New Zealand Immigration assesses your EOI application
Immigration will take a few weeks to assess the EOI applications submitted and those that receive a higher score will be allowed to lodge an immigration application. For those intending applications that are not selected the first time, a second 3-month ranking and selection process will take place. If they are still not selected, the applicant will be notified that the application is null and void. The applicant has the right to resubmit a new Intended Application.
Submitting a formal immigration application to the Immigration Department
If the applicant's Intended Application is selected, the applicant will receive an invitation letter from the Immigration Department and then proceed to the formal Skilled Migration application process. Applicants are required to submit their passport, academic qualifications and a range of related documents at this step.
Final decision
The Immigration Department will assess the applicant's application against the government's immigration policy. If it can be determined that the applicant will be successful in New Zealand, and that the applicant is of a caliber that New Zealand needs, and that the applicant's immigration will benefit New Zealand, then the Department will approve the applicant's immigration application.
Immigration successful, officially settled in NZ
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New Zealand's Minister for Immigration, David Cunliffe, has said there will be an increase of 3,000 skilled migrant places over the next two financial years. The new rules will help employers to find skilled newcomers from overseas and boost business.
New Zealand December 21, 2005 implementation of the latest immigration policy analysis:
140 points or more applicants will be automatically selected;
With SKILLED EMPLOYMENT JOB or CURRENT SKILLED EMPLOYMENT scores and the total score of 100-140 applicants will also be selected;
Applicants with SKILLED EMPLOYMENT JOB or CURRENT SKILLED EMPLOYMENT scores and total scores of 100-140 will also be selected.
The remaining applications will be selected if there are still places available;
The time for an EOI application to be in POOL has been increased from three months to six months;
The number of skilled immigrant places has been increased by 3,000 for those with a JOB OFFER and 1,000 for those without;
WTR has been reduced from two years to six months, and the holder is required to be on the six-month waiting list;
The WTR has been reduced from two years to six months. Reduced to six months, holders have to settle the SKILLED EMPLOYMENT JOB within six months and work for three months to exchange for PR;
EOIs selected from POOL on or before December 21, 2005 and were in NZ on the 21st; or applicants who have already received an invitation are not affected by the change;
If the EOI is selected with a score of 100 or 105 (no JOB OFFER score), did not receive an invitation, and were overseas on December 21, will be able to submit another EOI application free of charge on or before June 21, 2006 to be processed under the new policy;
EOI selection was suspended between 22/12/05-01/02/06 and the next EOI will be submitted on 01/02/06;
The next EOI will be submitted on 01/02/2006;
This change will not affect applicants who have already been selected from POOL and were in NZ on the 21st; or applicants who have already been invited are not affected by this change. 02/2006;
If you are 100 points and have been invited before December 21, then now: you may be approved for PR or approved for WTR work visa in six months, and you can change PR if you find a SKILLED EMPLOYMENT JOB in six months.
Overall the new policy has little effect on the applicants who have submitted their EOI before December 21, 2005 The new policy will have little impact on applicants who submitted their EOI before December 21, 2005, unless they have not yet been invited and were not in New Zealand on December 21st.
There are not many applicants who can reach 140 points, and not many applicants who have SKILLED EMPLOYMENT JOB OFFER. And the Immigration Department has increased the quota of skilled immigrants, ultimately to reach the annual immigration quota or after the selection of applicants with 140 points, after the selection of applicants with JOB OFFER, the quota will be allocated to the general 100-point applicants.
The new policy of skills-based immigration is to change the past skills-based immigration 100 points above the one-size-fits-all situation, the Immigration Bureau itself is trying to improve the skills-based immigration applicants, the gold content, layer by layer selection, merit-based selection! But ultimately, if the high score is not enough, or the quota will be divided down.
The new policy generally favors applicants who have found skilled employment in New Zealand. Applicants without job sponsorship will find it difficult to be invited. Since September 2004, the score line for skilled migration has been maintained at 100 points. Many applicants who have not found a job may also be able to apply directly for immigration, such as those who have graduated with New Zealand shortage qualifications, and whose main and secondary applicants both have New Zealand qualifications.