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I want to become a Swiss citizen.
Ordinary naturalization requires 10 years of residence in Switzerland (the years between 8 and 18 years count double, art. 9 LN) and a C permit (art. 9 para. 1 lit. a LN). The applicant must be of good character, comply with the legal order, and not jeopardize Switzerland's security (art. 11-12 LN). The…
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# Applicable Law Articles (Note: The text provided contains only a heading/title without substantive content to translate. The section "Articles de loi applicables" translates to "Applicable Law Articles" or "Applicable Legal Provisions.")
Critical deadlines
- Verification of federal conditions — before filing (LN 9 / LN 11 / LN 12)
- Verification of cantonal/municipal conditions — according to canton
- Filing of the application with the municipality — when loan (LN 13 / OLN)
- Hearing and cantonal/municipal decisions — 6-24 months according to canton
- Federal Decision SEM — 3-12 months (LN 13 para. 3)
- Appeal Against Refusal — 30 days from decision (LN 46 / LTAF 31)
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