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FNIA, AsylA, SCA, AFMP, OASA — these are the federal laws and ordinances that form the basis of Swiss immigration law.

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SR 142.20 · SR 142.201
FNIA · OASA — Glossary
Federal Act on Foreign Nationals and Integration plus implementing ordinance.
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SR 142.31
AsylA — Glossary
Asylum Act. Types of procedure, protection status, avenues of appeal, removal.
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01SR 142.20 · SR 142.201FNIA · OASA — GlossaryFederal Act on Foreign Nationals and Integration plus implementing ordinance.
02SR 142.31AsylA — GlossaryAsylum Act. Types of procedure, protection status, avenues of appeal, removal.
03SR 141.0SCA 2018 — GlossarySwiss Citizenship Act, completely revised in 2018. Ordinary and facilitated naturalisation.
04SR 0.142.112.681AFMP · VFP — GlossaryAgreement on the Free Movement of Persons with the EU and implementing ordinance.
0526 KTCantonal laws — indexList of cantonal introductory laws and ordinances per canton.
06SEMSEM instructions — indexPractical guidelines from the State Secretariat for Migration. Binding effect and interpretation.
07SR 235.1revFADP — data protectionNew data protection law in the context of immigration law.
08ATSGSocial security and permit.AHV, IV, EL, ALV — when does the reference to the residence status take effect?