Dear Friends,
I am working & living in Germany since last 7 years with NE status (including my wife who is not working). Meanwhile I got an offer from Switzerland. As my company is not doing well and worst job situation here in Germany, I am planning to accept offer from Swiss company.

Now if I do take it up then I need to relocate to Switzerland along with my family. If I move to Switzerland, I will loose my NE status from Germany. Hence my question is, is there any possibilities to maintain my German NE while working and living in Switzerland?

Any tips or real life case will be very helpful.

Hi,

I read somewhere on this forum that in one such case the person talked to the Auslanderbehorde telling them that he wanted to be back in Germany...the office gave him a letter saying that his NE will stay valid and half his time spent abroad would be counted towards citizenship time.

Other option is to apply for DE.

In case your issue is already resolved, do share what did you do finally.

Cheers,

samigush