Appeal Lawyer: / Revocation of a permanent residence permit C in Switzerland.

In Switzerland, a permanent residence permit (C permit) can be revoked provided certain conditions are met, which are set out in the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act (FNIA). The grounds for revocation include significant or repeated violations of public safety and order, a long-term prison sentence or a threat to internal or external security. Revocation may also occur if material facts were concealed or concealed during the permit procedure.

The longer the person has been in Switzerland, the stricter the requirements for revoking a C permit. The settlement permit of persons who have lived in Switzerland for more than 15 years or were born here should only be revoked with particular caution. Revocation is possible if the person has been sentenced to a long-term prison sentence of more than one year. Several custodial sentences of less than one year may not be cumulated (BGE 139 I 31 E.2.1).

In the case of repeated and serious criminal offenses, revocation is not ruled out even if the person was born in Switzerland and has spent their entire life in Switzerland. In the case of violent crimes, the Federal Supreme Court protects the revocation of a person’s home country if the public interest in the person’s departure outweighs their private interest in remaining in their home country (Federal Supreme Court ruling 2C_642/2016 of July 20, 2017).

Should you be faced and affected by such cases, you should seek advice from an experienced immigration lawyer to check your rights and legal options.

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