Independent residence after separation, divorce or sponsor death

After the dissolution of the marriage or of the family household, the spouses and the children have the right to be granted and have extended a residence permit under Articles 42, 43 or 44, a short stay permit under Article 45 in conjunction with Article 32 paragraph 3 or to be granted temporary admission under Article 85 c paragraph 1, provided:

important personal reasons make an extended residency in Switzerland necessary. 2 There are important personal reasons in terms of paragraph 1 letter b in particular if: a. the spouse or a child has been the victim of domestic violence, with regard to which the competent authorities shall take the following in particular into account: 1. recognition as a victim in terms as Article 1 paragraph 1 of the Victim Support Act of 23 March 2007 83 by the competent authorities, 2. confirmation of the need for support or protection from an agency specialising in domestic violence, generally publicly funded, 3. measures taken by the police or the courts to protect the victim, 4. medical or other specialist reports, 5. police reports and criminal complaints, or 6. criminal convictions; b. the spouse did not marry of his or her own free will; or c. social reintegration in the country of origin appears to be seriously prejudiced. 84 3 The time limit for being granted a settlement permit is governed by Article 34. 4 Paragraphs 1–3 apply mutatis mutandis to cohabiting partners who have been granted a residence permit to remain with their cohabitee in accordance with Article 30 paragraph 1 letter b because of serious personal hardship.

Der Anspruch nach Artikel 50 Absatz 1 Buchstabe a AIG besteht nur, wenn die Gesuchstellerin oder der Gesuchsteller nachweist, dass sie oder er in der am Wohnort gesprochenen Landessprache über mündliche Sprachkompetenzen mindestens auf dem Referenzniveau A1 des Referenzrahmens verfügt.