Change of employer for work permit holder
2. Application for conditional B or L permit
For whom
Third-country nationals holding:
- a conditional B permit, or
- an L permit with gainful activity or obtained within the framework of family reunification
must obtain a new work permit to change employer.
EU/EFTA nationals holding a valid L permit with gainful activity benefit from professional mobility and do not need to announce changes related to their activity.
When
Your new employer must apply 6 to 8 weeks before the planned job start.
Terms
The application must be filed by the new employer.
The latter must wait for the confirmation of the OCPM before starting to have you work. The authorization shall be granted only if the Directorate for Foreign Labour of the OCIRT accepts the application in advance,
It should be noted that the OCIRT is submitting the employer's request to the Tripartite Commission for the Economy of the Canton of Geneva for prior notice. This committee is made up of representatives of employers, workers and the State.
For more information on the conditions of admission, please visit this page.
Attachments
- form K
- colour copy of a valid passport
- work contract signed by both parties
- information on the company and the staff situation (number of employees, nationalities and types of permit)
- employer's motivation letter
- evidence of and detailed results of the employer's searches in the Swiss ans European markets (inter alia, announcement of the position to the OCE)
- CV, copy of diplomas and work certificates of the applicant
The request is made by postal mail.