Immigration lawyer in St. Gallen

    Residence permit, family reunification or naturalisation in St. Gallen: an immigration lawyer prepares your application and, if necessary, challenges a decision.

    • No practitioner in this area in the canton

    St. Gallen lies in the St. Gallen constituency, in the canton of St. Gallen.

    St. Gallen lies in the St. Gallen constituency, in the canton of St. Gallen.

    Immigration law

    Your practitioners in St. Gallen

    No practitioner in this area is registered in the canton of St. Gallen yet. The practitioners below consult by video, anywhere in Switzerland.

    Nearest first: practitioners in this area in St. Gallen, then the district and the canton, then those who consult by video.

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    The competent authority

    Where does your case go in St. Gallen?

    Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. Here is the competent authority for St. Gallen, with its official website.

    1. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo

      Immigration

      A permit refused or withdrawn

      Decisions of the cantonal migration authority are challenged by the remedies stated in the decision, ending at cantonal level before the administrative court. Deadlines are strict.

      • Competent authority

        Verwaltungsgericht des Kantons St.Gallen

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    Common situations

    Situations in this area

    Each page explains a common situation, the steps and the deadlines, and puts you in touch with a verified practitioner.

    1. 01Immigration law

      Swiss B permit

      Specify your nationality, the reason for your stay and your canton of residence.

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    2. 02Immigration law

      Swiss C permit

      Check your years of residence and the criteria that apply to your situation.

      Read the situation
    3. 03Immigration law

      Family reunification

      Check the residence status, the family relationship and the housing conditions.

      Read the situation
    4. 04Immigration law

      Residence permit refusal

      Keep the full decision and check the means of appeal immediately.

      Read the situation
    5. 05Immigration law

      Swiss naturalisation

      Check your length of residence and the federal, cantonal and municipal requirements.

      Read the situation
    Frequently asked questions

    Your questions in St. Gallen

    Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.

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    Immigration law: which authority is competent in St. Gallen?

    As a rule: Verwaltungsgericht des Kantons St.Gallen. Depending on the dispute, another authority may be competent; a practitioner checks this and the deadlines before you take any step.

    Immigration law: how do I choose a practitioner in St. Gallen?

    On ora., every lawyer is checked against a cantonal bar register and every legal adviser holds a Swiss law degree. Compare languages spoken, fees shown and availability, then book an appointment.

    Can I consult by video?

    Yes, when the practitioner offers it. The video appointment takes place on ora., and you pay on ora. when you book.

    Other areas

    Other areas in St. Gallen

    Areas in which verified practitioners practise in the canton of St. Gallen have their own page. The others remain available by video.

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    • Criminal law
    • Succession law
    • Intellectual property law
    • Insurance law
    • Tax law
    • Debt enforcement law
    • Administrative law
    • Data protection law
    • Arbitration

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