What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?
A derogation from the ordinary admission requirements (Art. 18–29) allowing a permit to take account of serious cases of personal hardship or important public interests.
See recorded sources
- https://fedlex.data.admin.ch/filestore/fedlex.data.admin.ch/eli/cc/2007/758/20260201/en/html/fedlex-data-admin-ch-eli-cc-2007-758-20260201-en-html-3.html
Derogations from the admission requirements (Art. 18–29) are permitted in order to: a. regulate the employment of foreign nationals admitted under the provisions on family reunification, unless they have a right to work (Art. 46); b. take account of serious cases of personal hardship or important public interests;