Terminated contract and L card is processing at the same time

Mai Rose Active member

Member since 28 October 2024

Mai RoseActive member28 October 2024 20:41:29

Hello everyone!

While I was just terminated contract by the employer, I went to commune to ask my status, they said I meet the requiments to apply L card (they did not see my contract was just terminated). Now I have some questions, if some one has similar situation, pls share your experice. Thank you

Timeline:

• 2015 – 2023: resrearcher and PhD student (held a Type A student card continuously), did not contribute social security, but worked as student jobs max hours per year.

• 2013 – Oct 2024: Search year with Type A card (one-year job search period)

• Feb 2024 – Feb 2027: Type A card with work permit (valid for a permanent contract)

*I has been googled in all opficill websites, and for L, (B) card we need to stay 5 years unlimited and have finance to support yoursels, do not mention student time/2, maybe they changed the rules)

• They received L Card Application in October 2024, and made an appointment to pick up the L card in March 2025 (5 months 1 day) if approved

• October 2024: Contract was terminated: Notification of employment contract withdrawal sent to the International Social Office

• Current Status: Actively searching for a new job

Questions:

1. Is the L card likely to be approved?

2. Will the Type A card (expiring in 2027) will valid within 3 months (by January 2025), or 3 months + 6 weeks’ notice periods ?

3. For the period between January and March, which type of permit or document should she apply for?

4. Once a contract is withdrawn, what is the typical process for canceling the A card? (Is it correct that the International Social Office will notify IBZ, which will then notify the Commune, and the Commune will inform the resident?)

Now I am actively searching for a new job and hope

If some one has similar situation, pls share your experice

Thank you

RoseMai

maharaji1984 Serial expat

Member since 30 September 2022

maharaji1984Serial expat29 October 2024 04:22:05

467

1- Yes

2- 3 months more valid from the date that your contract terminated.

3- Annex49 Doesn't grant work. Only residency.

4- HR issue c4 form and automatically authorities get informed. Then after a while municipality will contact with you.(Probably not because they also see L card is processing)

Worst case :

If L card rejected which is low possibility, then municipality will be informed, they may call you or send a letter to invite you to municipality with your A card. Take your A card and give you annex 49 which is valid 3 more months since your linked contract finished.

Good luck

Mai Rose Active member

Member since 28 October 2024

Mai RoseActive member29 October 2024 16:17:20

@maharaji1984

Thank you for the detailed and valuable information!

I will apdate if I have the result

Regards,

RoseMai

Mai Rose Active member

Member since 28 October 2024

Mai RoseActive member09 November 2024 21:50:41

@maharaji1984

Thank you,

My case is here

Kind regards

Rose Mai

katete Member

Member since 08 December 2021

kateteMember26 November 2024 16:53:59

@Mai Rose

Did you get L card?

Mai Rose Active member

Member since 28 October 2024

Mai RoseActive member27 November 2024 11:00:07

@katete

hi, not yet I need to wait until March, still searching for a job with A single permit, how is your situation?

gondr Member

Member since 17 October 2019

gondrMember24 January 2025 19:45:47

@Mai Rose

Hi, do you have any news about the card?

I am in a similar situation.

Mai Rose Active member

Member since 28 October 2024

Mai RoseActive member26 January 2025 16:14:14

@gondr

I do not have any news. I am still looking for a job. 90 days expired but they have not withdraw my Id card (A card). How about you?

Blueskii New member

Member since 03 April 2022

BlueskiiNew member13 February 2025 08:20:32

Hello @Mai Rose,

May I check with you have you have any news from the commune regarding your card L?

And how is the situation?

Mai Rose Active member

Member since 28 October 2024

Mai RoseActive member13 February 2025 14:44:19

#10

@Blueskii

Hi, Sure my plesure

@Tomkar Member

Member since 18 September 2025

@TomkarMember20 October 2025 10:27:53

#11

@Mai Rose

Can you please share how it finally went ? did you get another job while waiting for the L card ? And has it finally been approved ?

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Diegote22 New member

Member since 05 October 2025

Diegote22New member20 October 2025 13:18:02

#12

@Blueskii
Hi, Sure my plesure - @Mai Rose

I will add myself here to know how it went will your L card application as I am in exactly the same spot.

Also I will ask to you (and everyone reading): After you got fired (while your L card application was in review) Did you apply for unemployment benefits (since your employer gave you the C4)? Cause I am planning to do so also during my search year permit and I am afraid that IBZ will reject my L card because of the unemployment benefits... Thanks!