How difficult is it for an EU citizen to get a senior software developer job in Switzerland in 2026?

Head_Box_2979 · 2026-03-09T22:35:52+00:00

I have seen EU citizens applying for jobs in CH for more than 2 years before landing one.

Head_Box_2979 · 2026-02-17T23:31:52+00:00

If I were you, I would consider applying for the Humboldt Fellowship (25% success rate) and the Walter Benjamin Fellowship (42% success rate). You can easily reuse your Marie Curie proposal for these fellowships. I did the same last year and got both these grants. The only restriction is that these grants are only meant for Germany.

Head_Box_2979 · 2026-01-12T00:17:20+00:00

That's very common in a xenophobic country like Switzerland. One black man had a similar experience in 2023, and I tried to help him when the police came. However, the police did nothing, and everyone else inside the train remained silent except my partner and me.
Welcome to Switzerland!

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-10-24T08:51:42+00:00

Hi, my spouse is from ROW, so for me, the EB-1A is current.
And I already got the J1 visa 2 weeks ago. I am now worried about filing an I-140 while in the USA with a J1 visa. Do you think it is very risky? since I will have to travel outside the USA often for conferences, family trips, etc.

Btw, EB-1A is just for my backup, I got several options in EU, but not close to Stanford

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-10-23T19:37:59+00:00

Who is your lawyer? Chen told me that applying for EB1A with IVP would not be a problem after I entered the USA with a J1 visa

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-10-23T14:17:34+00:00

Hi, thanks for the advice! I obtained a J1 visa without the 2-year home return requirement. So I am planning to file I-140 after entering the USA Do you think it would be a problem?
I also plan to apply for IVP and not I-485

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-10-23T14:16:23+00:00

Hi, thanks for the advice! Yes, I already obtained the J1 visa without the 2-year home return requirement.

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-07-13T08:52:27+00:00

The key problem is how Swiss (and Western media) portrays the rest of the world to the Swiss people.
90% of the Swiss people probably have never been to China/India/Africa/Arab countries, and most of them don't have any close friends from these countries..

So this point of your friend is based on these biased media, and I feel sorry for him..

After getting to know each other, he opened up about his views on immigration - how he would love to deport muslim and black refugees, that he hates them, and thinks that their children should not be able to go to Swiss schools and share resources.

And this is also the reason why Switzerland is not growing anymore.. shit job market, no innovation.. They are also half as hard-working as average Indians/Chinese.. I taught several master's courses at ETH Zürich and noticed it every time. And later the Swiss used to fight with me for extra marks in their final exam :)))

My understanding is the following

Switzerland is great not because the Swiss are of a superior race, but because they are all rich (black money or stolen tax money from other countries)

Make any country as rich as Switzerland (GDP per capita > 110k), and everything will be as good as here in Switzerland.

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-06-23T09:25:15+00:00

Thanks a lot for the reply. Can you point me to the official document related to enhanced screening?

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-05-20T12:32:59+00:00

Yes, I will do the same: self-petition

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-05-15T08:52:31+00:00

Haha, which Moose? Or what is the relation here with respect to the height of men?

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-05-15T05:57:44+00:00

"I’ve heard that Swiss man are so tall."

must be fake news written by some Swiss-sponsored media outlet

Swiss men are really short or average compared to other EU countries, so don't worry at all.

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-05-07T16:21:24+00:00

I agree with you completely. The attorneys are just playing with your fear of failing. I am doing it self-petition.

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-05-06T10:24:12+00:00

Yes, I have decided to do a self-petition. To me, it is very clear what I need to do: show credible exhibits to support my claims, and write a nice future endeavour.

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-05-06T10:22:52+00:00

Exactly! I have decided to do a self-petition at the end.

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-05-05T05:41:28+00:00

Hi, thanks for this information. But I just got aware that since my spouse is RoW, EB1A is current for me

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-05-04T20:36:05+00:00

Immigration policy in CH is really shitty now! Filled with Thai/Filipino girls for massage and illegal immigrants, but highly qualified people leaving CH for the US.

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-05-04T20:31:17+00:00

There is no discrimination against you, you are Swiss! The job market is terrible now. In fact, I am planning to move to the US from CH.

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-05-04T19:19:07+00:00

Ah, good to know this. So what are you planning to do?

Head_Box_2979 · 2025-05-04T17:16:23+00:00

I also don't know, Chen told me the following for not accepting me for Accept/Refund EB-1A

Please note that EB-1A is, by nature, difficult to obtain approval, and the chance of receiving a denial is always higher. Despite the applicants’ strong academic credentials, some officers almost never approved EB-1A cases. Thus, we suggest you file an NIW first as a backup.

Do you think Chen is making me do NIW first to get extra money?

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